dignify

/ˈdɪɡnɪfaɪ/verb

Middle School

To invest with dignity or honour.

To give distinction to.

To exalt in rank.

To treat as worthy or acceptable; to indulge or condone by acknowledging.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

adore adorn advance aggrandize apparel applaud appraise array beautify bedeck belaud bepraise betrim commend cry up

Antonyms

abase bring down to size cut down to size debase defame degrade demean demote depress discredit

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

wifi rabbi occupy pigsty potpie crucify firefly horrify lullaby magnify

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

dab dac dad dae dah dai dak dal dam dan

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

bib bic big bil bin bip bis bit bui cid

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

fig fog gaf fagg feig figg figs flag fogs fogt

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