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elevated

[el-uh-vey-tid] / ˈɛl əˌveɪ tɪd /
ADJECTIVE
highly moral or dignified
Synonyms
STRONGEST
exalted inflated
STRONG
animated elated exhilarated formal grand heavy high noble sublime upright
WEAK
big-time bright eloquent eminent ethical grandiloquent high-flown high-minded honorable lofty righteous stately superb upstanding virtuous
Antonyms
STRONG
depressed dishonorable down inferior insignificant low lowly poor unimportant
WEAK
base decreased dropped immoral lessened lowered undignified
ADJECTIVE
raised up
Synonyms
STRONGEST
raised
STRONG
aerial high high-rise lifted tall towering upheaved uplifted upraised uprisen
WEAK
stately
Antonyms
STRONG
dwarfed little low short small
WEAK
base decreased dropped lessened lowered lowly undignified

Example Sentences

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Traveling on a budget is harder than ever as airlines pass elevated jet-fuel costs along to passengers and hike checked-bag fees.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

Within UnitedHealthcare, pricing is improving relative to elevated healthcare costs trends, while affordability initiatives are generating positive momentum, he added.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

Horton recorded lower second-quarter profit as affordability concerns and economic uncertainty continued to put off homebuyers, forcing it to offer elevated incentives.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

In addition, T cells were less able to enter tumors in patients with elevated HOXD13 activity.

From Science Daily • Apr. 21, 2026

They elevated me from all littleness of feeling, and although they did not remove my grief, they subdued and tranquillised it.

From "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley