dignify — English Dictionary

Verb

1. To invest with dignity or honour.

   Usage

   • Transitive

   Synonyms

   honorillustrate

   Antonyms

   mortifyshame

   Examples

   Your worth will dignify our feast.

2. To give distinction to.

   Usage

   • Transitive

   Synonyms

   adorngrace

   Examples

   Or, when more deeply moved, he would exclaim-- "As noble thoughts the inward being grace, So noble whiskers dignify the face."

3. To exalt in rank.

   Usage

   • Transitive

   Synonyms

   advanceelevateennobleexalthonorprefer

   Antonyms

   demeanhumiliate

4. To treat as worthy or acceptable; to indulge or condone by acknowledging.

   Usage

   • Transitive
   • in the negative

   Examples

   I will not dignify that comment with a response.

Verb

1. confer dignity or honor upon

   Synonyms

   ennoble

   Broader terms

   honorhonourreward

   Examples

   He was dignified with a title

2. raise the status of

   Broader terms

   liftraiseelevate

   Examples

   I shall not dignify this insensitive remark with an answer