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单词 elevated
释义

elevated

1 of 2

adjective

el·​e·​vat·​ed ˈe-lə-ˌvā-təd How to pronounce elevated (audio)
1
a
: raised especially above the ground or other surface
an elevated highway
b
: increased especially abnormally (as in degree or amount)
elevated blood pressure
2
a
: being morally or intellectually on a high plane : refined
elevated conversation
b
: formal, dignified
elevated diction
3
: exhilarated in mood or feeling

elevated

2 of 2

noun

: el entry 2

Synonyms

Adjective

  • lifted
  • raised
  • uplifted
  • upraised
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Example Sentences

Adjective Her poetry is known for its elevated style. an elevated monorail that transports visitors all over the theme park
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
Aristides Aquino drilled an elevated fastball past the left-field wall for a two-run homer in the fourth inning off Pirates starter Bryse Wilson. The Enquirer, 13 Sep. 2022 Boasting a 2-inch platform outsole, the statement shoe is an elevated take — literally — on the Ultra Mini Classic Boots, which celebrities have been loving lately. Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2022 But food prices have remained stubbornly elevated, climbing 11.4% overall, compared to the same time last year. Rob Wile, NBC News, 13 Sep. 2022 Until those stop rising at a quick pace, inflation is probably going to stay elevated for a while. Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 13 Sep. 2022 And like the others, Pingle argues core inflation remained elevated last month. Will Daniel, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2022 The tower is expected to host public events, such as product launches and concerts, on the building’s elevated outdoor stage and more intimate gatherings in the building’s supper club, where guests would have access to performers. Kate King, WSJ, 12 Sep. 2022 Many of Hollywood’s most stylish men likewise opted for elevated suiting that prove the male-peacock trend shows no signs of slowing. Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Sep. 2022 While employees who keep their jobs may enjoy elevated conditions, the higher costs of labor will cause the industry to shed jobs and establishments, fast-food industry representatives say. Suhauna Hussainstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1553, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun

1881, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

elevated

adjective

el·​e·​vat·​ed ˈel-ə-ˌvāt-əd How to pronounce elevated (audio)
: increased especially abnormally (as in degree or amount)
elevated blood pressure
elevated temperature

elevated 1 of 3

adjective

1
as in lifted
being positioned above a surface an elevated monorail that transports visitors all over the theme park

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • lifted
  • uplifted
  • raised
  • aerial
  • suspended
  • vertical
  • upraised
  • standing
  • perpendicular
  • erect
  • upright
  • upstanding

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • sunken
  • low
  • short
  • squat
  • low-lying
2
as in majestic
very dignified in form, tone, or style the elevated language of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • majestic
  • eloquent
  • formal
  • lofty
  • towering
  • cultured
  • rhetoric
  • refined
  • aristocratic
  • graceful
  • affected
  • literary
  • rhetorical
  • stately
  • educated
  • grammatical
  • proper
  • fine
  • high-flown
  • grandiose
  • bombastic
  • correct
  • stilted
  • florid
  • pompous
  • grandiloquent
  • tasteful
  • classy
  • declamatory
  • oratorical
  • pretentious
  • highfalutin
  • flowery
  • patrician
  • learned
  • academic
  • genteel
  • courtly
  • hifalutin
  • bookish
  • Attic
  • academical

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • low
  • undignified
  • casual
  • informal
  • common
  • conversational
  • colloquial
  • gross
  • vernacular
  • crude
  • slangy
  • coarse
  • lowbrow
  • vulgar
  • nonformal
  • uncultivated
  • rough
  • unpolished
  • unliterary
  • unrefined
  • uncouth
  • indecent
  • ineloquent
  • tasteless
  • uncultured
  • rude
  • crass
  • incorrect
  • substandard
  • unbookish
  • uneducated
  • lowbred
  • rough-hewn
  • ungrammatical
  • unlearned
  • ill-bred
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3
as in increased
being at a higher level than average for the next several days temperatures will be a little elevated for this time of year

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • increased
  • high
  • heightened
  • raised
  • escalated
  • up
  • peaked
  • inflated
  • maximized
  • extreme
  • over
  • maximum
  • sky-high
  • jacked (up)
  • utmost
  • overloaded
  • oversize
  • overfilled
  • overflowing
  • full
  • oversized
  • overlarge
  • overfull

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • low
  • down
  • decreased
  • dropped
  • depressed
  • under
  • receded
  • knockdown
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4
as in high
having, characterized by, or arising from a dignified and generous nature the offspring of this very wealthy family have been instilled with the elevated notion that they should devote their lives to public service

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • high
  • noble
  • great
  • sublime
  • honorable
  • lofty
  • gallant
  • exalted
  • magnanimous
  • chivalrous
  • natural
  • lordly
  • big
  • ennobled
  • worthy
  • venerable
  • heroic
  • greathearted
  • glorified
  • high-minded
  • regal
  • moving
  • magnificent
  • heroical
  • valiant
  • inspiring
  • majestic
  • uplifting
  • princely
  • numinous
  • knightly
  • august

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • low
  • degraded
  • base
  • debased
  • degenerate
  • ignoble
  • squalid
  • sordid
  • wretched
  • vile
  • vicious
  • abominable
  • contemptible
  • detestable
  • offensive
  • repulsive
  • ugly
  • little
  • despicable
  • narrow
  • hateful
  • dirty
  • lousy
  • dastardly
  • mean
  • sorry
  • ignominious
  • degrading
  • humiliating
  • crude
  • coarse
  • discreditable
  • vulgar
  • small-minded
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5
as in soaring
located at a greater height than average or usual from their elevated position the machine gunners had a commanding view of the whole battlefield

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • high
  • soaring
  • ascending
  • raised
  • upper
  • ascendant
  • nosebleed
  • uplifted
  • upheld
  • overlooking
  • airy
  • ascendent
  • overhead
  • upraised
  • upward
  • uppermost
  • topmost
  • upmost

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • low
  • lowered
  • dropped
  • descending
  • fallen
  • sunken
  • grounded
  • depressed
  • down
  • level
  • low-lying
  • descendant
  • lowermost
  • descendent
  • even
  • undermost
  • nethermost
  • abreast
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6
as in ecstatic
experiencing or marked by overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion she's been in an elevated mood all week after hearing that she got the promotion

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • ecstatic
  • giddy
  • enraptured
  • intoxicated
  • elated
  • exhilarated
  • enthusiastic
  • excited
  • rapturous
  • thrilled
  • entranced
  • euphoric
  • heady
  • delighted
  • triumphant
  • over the moon
  • rapt
  • enchanted
  • rhapsodic
  • pleased
  • enrapt
  • rhapsodical
  • satisfied
  • on cloud nine
  • exultant
  • rejoicing
  • jubilant
  • happy
  • blissful
  • joyful
  • gratified
  • tickled
  • glorying
  • joyous
  • gung ho
  • glad
  • blissed-out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • depressed
  • low
  • down
  • blue
  • unhappy
  • gloomy
  • miserable
  • melancholy
  • downcast
  • wretched
  • mournful
  • forlorn
  • disconsolate
  • dejected
  • sad
  • woeful
  • woebegone
  • sorrowful
  • hangdog
  • doleful
  • crestfallen
  • glum
  • disheartened
  • inconsolable
  • despondent
  • saddened
  • sorry
  • joyless
  • heartbroken
  • brokenhearted
  • downhearted
  • heartsick
  • low-spirited
  • heartsore
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elevated

2 of 3

noun

as in elevated railroad

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • elevated railroad
  • railroad
  • railway
  • el
  • road
  • rail
  • monorail

elevated

3 of 3

verb

past tense of elevate
1
as in excited
to fill with great joy seeing their son ordained as a priest was one of the most elevating moments in their lives

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • excited
  • intoxicated
  • elated
  • uplifted
  • enraptured
  • stimulated
  • delighted
  • exhilarated
  • inspired
  • transported
  • pleased
  • warmed
  • satisfied
  • commoved
  • gratified
  • contented
  • rejoiced
  • gladdened

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • depressed
  • discouraged
  • distressed
  • oppressed
  • demoralized
  • disheartened
  • saddened
  • dispirited
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2
as in raised
to move from a lower to a higher place or position the old trick of using a fat phone book to elevate a child to a more comfortable position at the table

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • lifted
  • raised
  • uplifted
  • heightened
  • hoisted
  • boosted
  • upheld
  • upped
  • ascended
  • upraised
  • hiked
  • heaved
  • rose
  • mounted
  • craned
  • took up
  • picked up
  • hove
  • hefted
  • jacked (up)
  • perked (up)
  • reared
  • upended

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • lowered
  • dropped
  • fell
  • slipped
  • descended
  • pushed
  • pressed
  • bore
  • depressed
  • dipped
  • plunged
  • sunk
  • pitched
  • sank
  • submerged
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3
as in promoted
to move higher in rank or position the announcement that the pope will elevate several prelates to the rank of cardinal

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • promoted
  • upgraded
  • advanced
  • raised
  • improved
  • heightened
  • uplifted
  • lifted
  • exalted
  • ennobled
  • kicked upstairs
  • forwarded
  • furthered
  • boosted
  • aggrandized
  • decorated
  • complimented
  • celebrated
  • honored
  • acclaimed
  • commissioned
  • applauded
  • cited
  • praised
  • commended
  • lauded
  • extolled
  • congratulated
  • knighted
  • hailed
  • saluted
  • glorified
  • eulogized

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • reduced
  • lowered
  • degraded
  • demoted
  • downgraded
  • removed
  • dismissed
  • abased
  • dethroned
  • deposed
  • expelled
  • unseated
  • ousted
  • impeached
  • disgraced
  • humbled
  • overthrew
  • humiliated
  • dishonored
  • mortified
  • shamed
  • took down
  • condemned
  • denounced
  • unmade
  • damned
  • censured
  • demeaned
  • reprobated
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4
as in exalted
to assign a high status or value to a decade in which greed and selfishness were elevated to the rank of virtues

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • promoted
  • exalted
  • lifted
  • ennobled
  • upgraded
  • raised
  • heightened
  • enthroned
  • dignified
  • enshrined
  • deified
  • magnified
  • aggrandized
  • boosted
  • uplifted
  • honored
  • glorified
  • canonized
  • praised
  • intensified
  • enskied
  • acclaimed
  • romanticized
  • idealized
  • sanitized
  • lauded
  • extolled
  • sugarcoated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • degraded
  • humbled
  • humiliated
  • minimized
  • abased
  • detracted
  • demeaned
  • disparaged
  • depreciated
  • decried
  • belittled
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