Synonyms of enshrine

enshrine

verb

in-ˈshrīn 

as in to elevate

to assign a high status or value to

some teachers tend to enshrine their personal preferences as sacred rules of English grammar

Synonyms & Similar Words

• elevate
• promote
• exalt
• lift
• enthrone
• ennoble
• canonize
• dignify
• deify
• aggrandize
• glorify
• magnify
• honor
• upgrade
• raise
• heighten
• boost
• uplift
• ensky
• intensify
• praise
• idealize
• romanticize
• extol
• sanitize
• laud
• sugarcoat
• acclaim

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• humble
• degrade
• humiliate
• demean
• minimize
• detract
• disparage
• decry
• belittle
• depreciate
• abase

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of enshrine

Regarded by many as a sacred site, much of the island of Patmos is enshrined as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its significant biblical history. — Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026

Peter Hook is enshrined in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of not just one but two legendary bands — Joy Division and New Order. — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2026

All this, compared to what Oasis meant at its peak in 1996, would make for a fascinating film that could also enshrine the band’s significance more successfully than yet another montage of newspaper headlines or references to album sales. — Elena Lazic, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026

Candidates who receive at least 20 of the 25 possible votes (80 percent) will be enshrined that year. — Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026