ENSHRINED Synonyms: 75 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in revered

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verb

past tense of enshrine

as in elevated

to assign a high status or value to some teachers tend to enshrine their personal preferences as sacred rules of English grammar

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Recent Examples of enshrined

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Press freedom is an enshrined right in this country. — Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019

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Beginning of the ends In the not-too-distant past, the Chargers had one of the NFL’s premier tight ends in Antonio Gates, enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame last summer. — Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026 Wong Kim Ark’s constitutional right to citizenship had now been enshrined, marking one of the most pivotal moments in Asian American history. — Claire Ke, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 July 2026 Things will always go wrong, forcing operators to be creative and improvise solutions not yet enshrined in any rulebook. — Chris Burchett, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 With pacifism enshrined in its post-war constitution and culture, Japan has for decades had to rely on co-operation with US military intelligence support. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 16 July 2026 The goal of the project is to spur civic engagement and foster connection between Los Gatans by inspiring them to reflect on the rights enshrined in the Constitution. — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 14 July 2026 In October he’ll be enshrined with fellow coaches Jay Wright and Tubby Smith as well as players Danny Ainge, Glen Rice and the late Walt Hazzard. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026 Each summit is meant to showcase the commitment to collective security — the all-for-one, one-for-all pledge enshrined in Article 5 of NATO’s treaty. — Lorne Cook, Fortune, 5 July 2026 Trump sought to limit the long-standing constitutional principle – enshrined in the 14th Amendment in 1868 and upheld by the Supreme Court in 1898 – that those born in the United States are citizens. — Bart Jansen, USA Today, 1 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for enshrined

Adjective

The revered Black Sabbath frontman’s bandmates reflected on his legacy on the anniversary of his death.

— Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 22 July 2026
The revered player’s death was caused by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.

— Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026

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Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg elevated the charges at Morales’ arraignment, making sure that both attacks are considered hate crimes, which carry additional penalties upon conviction.

— Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026
Barca’s financial struggles in recent years may well have helped players such as Yamal and Cubarsi be quickly elevated to the first team.

— Pol Ballús, New York Times, 24 July 2026

Definition of elevated

Adjective

On the night of June 15, a Russian drone directly hit the most venerated site for Ukraine’s majority Orthodox Christians, and indeed for much of Eastern Christendom.

— The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 26 June 2026
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the landmark live release, Frampton recounts his history in bands The Herd and Humble Pie before striking stadium-sellout gold as a solo star with venerated guitar chops and an inventive talk box.

— Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 3 June 2026

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Newly promoted from the Arizona Complex League to Low-A San Jose, the Giants’ two top prospects took turns showing off their defensive skills, eliciting cheers and a gasp of disbelief or two from the crowd at Excite Ballpark Saturday night.

— Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 26 July 2026
The Orioles promoted prospects Luis De León and Wehiwa Aloy to Triple-A and Double-A, respectively, according to a source with direct knowledge of the situation.

— Jake Kauderer, Baltimore Sun, 26 July 2026

Definition of promoted

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Beside the three-story, 9-bed, 11-bath, 1,900-square-meter (20,450 square feet) main property sit good houses for the gardener, the caretaker, various garages, even a small consecrated church.

— Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
The excommunication applies to the newly consecrated bishops, any SSPX priest and anyone who formally adheres to the society.

— Emily Broyles, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026

Definition of consecrated

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For example, experts estimate that some 2 million buildings in Florida will need to be lifted to avoid frequent flood damage, but so far, little has happened, and federal grants are being delayed.

— Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
Trend-right product across the portfolio lifted Steve Madden‘s second quarter earnings, and things are looking up for the rest of the year.

— Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 30 July 2026

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