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noble

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noble
adjective
1 she came from a noble family:
aristocratic, noble-born, of noble birth, titled, patrician, blue-blooded, high-born, well born;
archaic gentle, of gentle birth.
antonyms humble.
2 they were fighting for a noble cause:
righteous, virtuous, good, honorable, honest, upright, upstanding, decent, worthy, noble-minded, uncorrupted, anticorruption, moral, ethical, reputable, magnanimous, unselfish, generous, self-sacrificing, brave.
antonyms dishonorable.
3 noble thoughts:
lofty, exalted, elevated, grand, sublime, imposing.
antonyms ignoble, base.
4 there is nothing more noble than a mature pine forest:
magnificent, splendid, grand, stately, imposing, dignified, distinguished, proud, striking, impressive, majestic, glorious, marvelous, awe-inspiring, awesome, monumental, palatial, statuesque, heroic;
regal, royal, kingly, queenly, princely, imperial.
antonyms unimpressive.
5 this noble grape variety lends weight and body to the wine:
excellent, splendid, marvelous, magnificent, superb, fine, wonderful, exceptional, formidable, sublime, prime, first-class, first-rate, high-grade, grade A, superior, supreme, flawless, choice, select, finest, superlative, model;
informal tip-top, A1, top-notch.
antonyms poor.
noun
seven Scottish nobles were killed in that battle:
aristocrat, nobleman, noblewoman, lord, lady, peer, peeress, peer of the realm, patrician, titled man/woman/person;
informal aristo;
British, informal nob, rah.