Dignify, ennoble, honor, glorify mean to invest a person or thing with something that elevates or uplifts his or its character or raises him or it in human estimation.
Category: Synonyms
Dig vs Delve vs Spade vs Grub vs Excavate
Dig, delve, spade, grub, excavate mean to use a spade or similar utensil in breaking up the ground to a point below the surface and in turning or removing the earth or bringing to the surface of something below it.
Difficulty vs Hardship vs Rigor vs Vicissitude
Difficulty, hardship, rigor, vicissitude are synonyms only when they mean something which demands effort and endurance if it is to be overcome or one's end achieved.
Different vs Diverse vs Divergent vs Disparate vs Various
Different, diverse, divergent, disparate, various are comparable when they are used to qualify plural nouns and mean not identical or alike in kind or character.
Differ vs Vary vs Disagree vs Dissent
Differ, vary, disagree, dissent mean to be unlike or out of harmony.
Dictatorial vs Magisterial vs Authoritarian vs Dogmatic vs Doctrinaire vs Oracular
Dictatorial, magisterial, authoritarian, dogmatic, doctrinaire, oracular are comparable in the sense of imposing or having the manner or disposition of one who imposes his will or his opinions upon others.
Dictate vs Prescribe vs Ordain vs Decree vs Impose
Dictate, prescribe, ordain, decree, impose mean to lay down expressly something to be followed, observed, obeyed, or accepted.
Dialect vs Vernacular vs Patois vs Lingo vs Jargon vs Cant vs Argot vs Slang
Dialect, vernacular, patois, lingo, jargon, cant, argot, slang denote a form of language or a style of speech which varies from that accepted as the literary standard.
Diagnosis vs Prognosis
Diagnosis, prognosis should perhaps be called near synonyms; but they can be confused because both are employed in a specific medical sense with clear, sharp implications that are often carried over into their general and extended use.
Dexterous vs Adroit vs Deft vs Handy
Dexterous, adroit, deft, handy mean having or showing readiness and skill in the use of one's hands, limbs, or body and may also imply physical or mental readiness or skill.
Devout vs Pious vs Religious vs Pietistic vs Sanctimonious
Devout, pious, religious, pietistic, sanctimonious apply mainly to persons, their acts, and their words and mean showing fervor and reverence in the practice of religion.
Devote vs Dedicate vs Consecrate vs Hallow
Devote, dedicate, consecrate, hallow mean to set apart something or less often someone for a particular use or end.