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RESPECTABILIZE Synonyms

There are 8 synonyms of the word respectabilize. (exact relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word respectabilize. (close relations)

Best Synonyms for RESPECTABILIZE

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dignify
verbv
verb

• confer dignity or honor upon

• raise the status of

elevate
verbv
verb

• give a promotion to or assign to a higher position

• raise from a lower to a higher position

• raise in rank or condition

enhance
verbv
verb

• increase the level of

• make better or more attractive

ennoble
verbv
verb

• confer dignity or honor upon

• give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility

exalt
verbv
verb

• praise, glorify, or honor

• fill with sublime emotion

• heighten or intensify

• raise in rank, character, or status

honor
nounn
noun

• a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

• the state of being honored

• the quality of being honorable and having a good name

• a woman's virtue or chastity

verb

• bestow honor or rewards upon

• show respect towards

• accept as pay

legitimize
verbv
verb

• make legal

upgrade
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an upward slope or grade (as in a road)

• software that provides better performance than an earlier version did

• a reservation that is improved

• the property possessed by a slope or surface that rises

• hardware that provides better performance than an earlier version did

• the act of improving something (especially machinery) by raising it to a higher grade (as by adding or replacing components)

verb

• rate higher; raise in value or esteem

• to improve what was old or outdated

• give a promotion to or assign to a higher position

• get better travel conditions

• give better travel conditions to

Alternatives for DIGNIFY

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