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

One law enshrines Torah study as a foundational state value in a Basic Law, a move that critics say lays the constitutional groundwork for exemptions to survive future Supreme Court challenges. — Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 17 July 2026

On Missouri’s August ballot, Amendment 2 asks voters across the state to further enshrine the requirement to continue holding such elections. — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026

Japan’s Parliament voted Friday to enshrine male-only succession for the imperial throne, part of a monarchy that traces its origins back roughly 1,500 years. — James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 17 July 2026

With pacifism enshrined in its post-war constitution and culture, Japan has for decades had to rely on co-operation with US military intelligence support. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 16 July 2026