ENNOBLING Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

ennobling

verb

present participle of ennoble

as in elevating

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 ennobling Jordan, to whom scorn comes more naturally than grace, accuses him of envying the rest of the troupe’s ennobling misery. — Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 Mary Kay could have no doubt that selling was an ennobling endeavor, since God Himself seemed to be endorsing it. — Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026 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

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To help reduce irritation and discomfort, try lying on your side to reduce pressure on swollen veins and elevating your legs with a pillow to improve blood flow.

— Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2026
But of all the wearable, outfit-elevating styles, there’s one that every generation keeps reaching for.

— Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 3 Sep. 2026

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Mudryk worked under De Zerbi at Shakhtar Donetsk, with the Italian promoting the winger from their reserve side after loan spells at Arsenal Kyiv and Desna Chernihiv.

— Elias Burke, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Evidence is needed to build a case for or against the role of firelight in promoting rich, spoken language in our species.

— Mike McRae September 02, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026

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This has been an awesome showcase of American community, with our own USMNT support and other countries’ diasporas springing up exalting watch parties all over the place.

— Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 19 July 2026
The story goes that Balanchine was so struck by the multi-colored glow of the jewelry displays at the Van Cleef & Arpels New York showroom that this led him to create a dance exalting their beauty.

— Guillermo Perez, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026

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