ENNOBLE Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

ennoble

verb

i-ˈnō-bəl

Definition of ennoble

as in to elevate

to assign a high status or value to the heroic actions of firefighters during the terrorist attack did much to ennoble the profession of fire fighting in the public mind

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Recent Examples of ennoble Teeth or Pants, the show has a way of both laughing at and ennobling its own failures. — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025 Work for human beings, then, is necessary and even ennobling. — The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 31 Aug. 2025 Instead, this publication has hummed with creative, ennobling intellectual tension and debate. — Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review, 10 Apr. 2025 Its main focus is ennobling the essence of lava as a driving force for innovation in a contemporary age, as well as celebrating its centuries-old Neapolitan craftsmanship that has led to the creation of scenographic spaces, settings and projects. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 9 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ennoble

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Where a sneaker or flat might’ve kept the outfit in the casual realm, the trendy pump silhouette elevated the ensemble a notch.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
The agency will also hike the maximum amount of earnings subject to the Social Security tax, elevating the taxable income limit from $184,500 to $192,300.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

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Both those historic actions happened as part of the Biden administration's focus on anti-money laundering and efforts to promote compliance with the then-emerging virtual currency industry.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026
One of Mitte’s last posts on Instagram this week promoted those showings.

— Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026

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