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noble

[noh-buhl] / ˈnoʊ bəl /
ADJECTIVE
aristocratic
Synonyms
STRONG
imperial patrician
WEAK
gentle highborn kingly queenly silk-stocking titled wellborn
Antonyms
WEAK
ignoble lowly servile unaristocratic
ADJECTIVE
dignified, excellent
Synonyms
STRONGEST
benevolent brilliant charitable dignified distinguished extraordinary gracious grand great high-minded honorable humane imposing lofty magnificent splendid virtuous worthy
STRONG
august elevated liberal upright
WEAK
beneficent benign big bounteous courtly cultivated eminent first-rate generous great-hearted impressive magnanimous meritorious preeminent refined remarkable reputable stately sublime supreme sympathetic tolerant
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bad common dishonorable humble insignificant low mean modest normal ordinary undignified unextraordinary unimportant unimpressive usual
WEAK
unrefined unsophisticated
NOUN
member of royal or important family
Synonyms
STRONGEST
aristocrat
STRONG
archduchess archduke count countess duchess duke emperor empress gentleman gentlewoman lady lord patrician peer prince princess royalty
WEAK
blue blood silk-stocking

Example Sentences

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This was a selfless, noble act by Phil.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

He even comes to forgive Soames, granting him a noble death, in defense of a beloved woman.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Asked by an AFP journalist about the Pope's remarks, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said it is "very noble" to pray for troops in a time of war.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

“He started out having this mission, doing noble things,” Sarah said.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

Oh, you should have seen that noble chamber in all its quiet grandeur.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck

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