KNIGHTED Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

knighted

verb

past tense of knight

as in ennobled

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The entire production is ennobled by his gift for listening actively to scene partners rather than waiting for his turn to speak.

— Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2025
At number 38, the extraordinary Hôtel Maurel de Pontèves—built by one Pierre Maurel, a cloth trader who was ennobled and became provincial treasurer, is worth a closer look.

— Kate Maxwell, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2022

Definition of ennobled

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The one-of-a-kind vehicle was commissioned through the automaker’s Dubai Private Office and was conceived as a tribute to the client’s wife.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2026
In 2015, he was commissioned by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame to design a poster for its induction ceremony, the same year that signs of Max’s dementia started coming out.

— Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 17 Sep. 2026

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Davenport owns Heirlooms Antique Mall along Havana Street and says crime around his stores has improved over the years, but theft has not disappeared.

— Tori Mason, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
To try and stretch their funds, Thompson assessed their budget to see what could be removed or improved.

— Ryley Amond, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of improved

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The original design features a floor-length hem, but the actress’s was lifted into a midi-dress silhouette that landed around her heels, fully allowing the Caovilla heels to shine.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
Some closures might be lifted earlier to accommodate incoming Orioles traffic.

— Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of lifted

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Some guilds, like the Directors Guild of America, celebrated the verdict as a win, while others, like the Writers Guild of America, felt disappointed that the merger is one step closer to becoming reality.

— Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
Trey Mancini signed a one-day contract to retire with the Orioles and was celebrated this past weekend in Baltimore.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026

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