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 archivist explained to me that this was a concert that David had commissioned in 1978, and the materials hadn’t been touched in nearly 40 years.

— Jem Aswad, Variety, 30 Oct. 2026
Construction began at the Sevmash shipyard on December 26, 2014, and the Russian Navy commissioned the vessel in 2022.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of commissioned

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As broadcasting capabilities improved, the key didn’t have to get quite so cozy with the ignition system to effectively communicate.

— Alison J. Stein, HubSpot, 29 Oct. 2026
After the 2016 sales tax hike, the proceeds of which went largely toward pensions, the retirement funding steadily improved.

— A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of improved

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Meanwhile, The Rich Eisen Show celebrated its 12th anniversary earlier this month.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026
The tour celebrated the 30th anniversary of Jay’s debut album Reasonable Doubt, and kicked off earlier this year with a headlining show at Philadelphia’s Roots Picnic.

— Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 25 Oct. 2026

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