Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb dignify

2 senses of dignify

Sense 1
ennoble, dignify -- (confer dignity or honor upon; "He was dignified with a title")
       => honor, honour, reward -- (bestow honor or rewards upon; "Today we honor our soldiers"; "The scout was rewarded for courageous action")

Sense 2
dignify -- (raise the status of; "I shall not dignify this insensitive remark with an answer")
       => lift, raise, elevate -- (raise in rank or condition; "The new law lifted many people from poverty")

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