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Of a quality inspiring mingled admiration and reverence; having an aspect of solemn dignity or grandeur; sublime; majestic; having exalted birth, character, state, or authority.

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Honorable 84% connected

Worthy of honor; fit to be esteemed or regarded; estimable; illustrious.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Honorable 84% connected

Worthy of honor; fit to be esteemed or regarded; estimable; illustrious.

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Honourable 84% connected

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Honourable 84% connected

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Noble 84% connected

Possessing eminence, elevation, dignity, etc.; above whatever is low, mean, degrading, or dishonorable; magnanimous; as, a noble nature or action; a…

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Noble 84% connected

Possessing eminence, elevation, dignity, etc.; above whatever is low, mean, degrading, or dishonorable; magnanimous; as, a noble nature or action; a…

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Assumption 70% connected

The act of assuming, or taking to or upon one's self; the act of taking up or adopting.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Grand 92% connected

Of large size or extent; great; extensive; hence, relatively great; greatest; chief; principal; as, a grand mountain; a grand army; a grand mistake.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Lordly 92% connected

Suitable for a lord; of or pertaining to a lord; resembling a lord; hence, grand; noble; dignified; honorable.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Revered 92% connected

of Revere

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Venerable 92% connected

Capable of being venerated; worthy of veneration or reverence; deserving of honor and respect; -- generally implying an advanced age; as, a venerable…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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