ELEVATED Synonyms: 392 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈe-lə-ˌvā-təd

Definition of elevated

as in lifted

being positioned above a surface an elevated monorail that transports visitors all over the theme park

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as in eloquent

very dignified in form, tone, or style the elevated language of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address

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as in increased

being at a higher level than average for the next several days temperatures will be a little elevated for this time of year

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as in high

having, characterized by, or arising from a dignified and generous nature the offspring of this very wealthy family have been instilled with the elevated notion that they should devote their lives to public service

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as in soaring

located at a greater height than average or usual from their elevated position the machine gunners had a commanding view of the whole battlefield

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as in ecstatic

experiencing or marked by overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion she's been in an elevated mood all week after hearing that she got the promotion

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elevated

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noun

as in elevated railroad

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elevated

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verb

past tense of elevate

as in excited

to fill with great joy seeing their son ordained as a priest was one of the most elevating moments in their lives

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as in raised

to move from a lower to a higher place or position the old trick of using a fat phone book to elevate a child to a more comfortable position at the table

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as in promoted

to move higher in rank or position the announcement that the pope will elevate several prelates to the rank of cardinal

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as in exalted

to assign a high status or value to a decade in which greed and selfishness were elevated to the rank of virtues

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Recent Examples of elevated

Adjective

Inflation is expected to remain elevated through the end of the year, further eating away at Americans’ ability to spend, said EY-Parthenon’s Daco. — Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026 Santa Ana winds are leaving much of Los Angeles and Ventura counties with elevated wildfire risk on Thursday and Friday, leading to a National Weather Service warning that any blazes could spread quickly. — Austin Turner, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

Noun

Make sure to opt for heeled footwear to keep the ensemble elevated. — Amber Rambharose, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026

Verb

Wind gusts in the area reached 25 mph Friday afternoon and remained elevated into the evening. — Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026 The story is elevated by its weird and lovely illustrations of spiders on strike, forest creatures both natural and supernatural, and a bog that is always, always watching. — Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for elevated

Recent Examples of Synonyms for elevated

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Although the test demonstrated remote connectivity and control over a considerable distance, the Navy did not report an autonomous flight, aerial refueling operation, or carrier landing as part of this event.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
Earlier this month, sea and aerial drones attacked two other commercial vessels in Bulgaria’s exclusive economic zone.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of aerial

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Baitz’s verbal gymnastics aren’t a good fit for Harris, who is at his most eloquent when his characters are at a loss for words.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
One fascination of this brave book—brave in its disclosures but more so in its demands, its spiritual rigor, and its ardent intellectualism—lies in watching the eloquent, intelligent sufferer steadily entrapping herself.

— James Wood, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of eloquent

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Ketamine can cause a slew of other side effects, including delirium, amnesia, increased salivation, abnormal eye movements, high blood pressure and potentially fatal breathing problems.

— Christopher P. Holstege, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2026
The streamer has faced increased competition of late and slower growth.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of increased

Adjective

Of the 13 most competitive Senate races, seven Republicans have expressed skepticism or outright opposition to the agreement that is unlikely to significantly affect high diesel costs contributing to broader inflation.

— Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026
Storyteller Overland Powering up the sockets and appliances, the Gear Mode packs in 4+ kWh of Lithionics batteries that send power through a 2,000-W inverter and charge while driving through a high-output auxiliary alternator.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of high

Noun

After its railroad industry collapsed in the ’60s, local business leaders quite literally reinvented Leavenworth to draw tourists, framing the mountain town as an alternative to the Alps.

— Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Oct. 2026
But the tribe was forced out during the Gold Rush and, decades later, a railroad was built along the river in this verdant stretch of Humboldt County.

— Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of railroad

Verb

That flattened front-end design is lifted loosely from the GT1 Le Mans racer, while the back half has tinges of the 959.

— Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 15 Oct. 2026
Motorists, fed up with the second malfunction of the week, got out of their cars and lifted the arms so others could drive under, either venturing into or out of the Folsom Boulevard commuter traffic.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026

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