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dignifying Synonyms & Antonyms

What Is Another Word for Dignifying?

Common synonyms for dignifying are adorn, advance and elevate. Its opposites include demean and humiliate.

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Dignifying as an Adjective

1

Conveying or conducive to a sense of dignity.

Dignifying as a Verb

1

present participle and gerund of dignify

2

To invest with dignity or honour.

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3

To give distinction to.

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4

To exalt in rank.

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5

(chiefly in the negative) To treat as worthy or acceptable; to indulge or condone by acknowledging.

I will not dignify that comment with a response.

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Dignifying in a Sentence

I will not dignify that comment with a response.

Word Forms & Grammar

dignifying (comparative more dignifying, superlative most dignifying)

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Dignifying at a Glance

Part of speechadjective, verb
MeaningConveying or conducive to a sense of dignity
Synonymsadorn, advance and elevate
Antonymsdemean, humiliate and mortify
Comparative / superlativemore dignifying, most dignifying

Dignifying: Your Questions Answered

Is dignifying an adjective or a verb?

Dignifying is mainly used as an adjective, but it can also be used as a verb.

What is the opposite of dignifying?

The opposite of dignifying can be expressed with words like demean, humiliate, mortify and shame.

What are the comparative and superlative forms of dignifying?

The comparative form is more dignifying and the superlative form is most dignifying.