Antonyms for sublime
səˈblaɪmsub·lime

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1. sublime

   Antonyms:
   abject, base, contemptible, despicable, lamentable, miserable, mournful, moving, paltry, pathetic, piteous, pitiable, pitiful, sorrowful, touching, woful, wretched

   Synonyms:
   august, beneficent, commanding, dignified, exalted, glorious, grand, great, helpful, lofty, mighty, noble, superb, superior

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1. sublime

   Antonyms:
   low, depressed, unexalted, inconspicuous, unimposing, ordinary, mean, ignoble, inglorious, base, ridiculous

   Synonyms:
   raised, exalted, lofty, elevated, eminent, grand, stately, high, noble, majestic, glorious, magnificent

Matched Categories

1. • Change
   • Vaporize

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1. empyreal, empyrean, sublimeadjective

   inspiring awe

   "well-meaning ineptitude that rises to empyreal absurdity"- M.S.Dworkin; "empyrean aplomb"- Hamilton Basso; "the sublime beauty of the night"

   Antonyms:
   inglorious, ignoble, profane, dejected, secular

   Synonyms:
   empyreal, rarified, noble-minded, empyrean, elevated, lofty, idealistic, reverend, exalted, high-minded, high-flown, grand, rarefied

2. reverend, sublimeadjective

   worthy of adoration or reverence

   Antonyms:
   inglorious, dejected, ignoble, profane, secular

   Synonyms:
   empyreal, rarified, noble-minded, empyrean, elevated, lofty, idealistic, reverend, exalted, high-minded, high-flown, grand, rarefied

3. sublimeadjective

   lifted up or set high

   "their hearts were jocund and sublime"- Milton

   Antonyms:
   profane, secular, ignoble, dejected, inglorious

   Synonyms:
   empyreal, noble-minded, empyrean, elevated, lofty, idealistic, reverend, exalted, rarified, high-minded, high-flown, grand, rarefied

4. exalted, elevated, sublime, grand, high-flown, high-minded, lofty, rarefied, rarified, idealistic, noble-mindedverb

   of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

   "an exalted ideal"; "argue in terms of high-flown ideals"- Oliver Franks; "a noble and lofty concept"; "a grand purpose"

   Antonyms:
   secular, profane, inglorious, ignoble, dejected

   Synonyms:
   gilded, marvelous, proud, opulent, empyrean, heroic, rattling(a), majestic, deluxe, elevated, wondrous, imposing, raised(a), rarified, noble-minded, eminent, empyreal, lordly, gallant, wonderful, grand, marvellous, ideal, high-sounding, tremendous, distinguished, luxurious, idealistic, fantastic, inflated, exalted, reverend, rare, princely, rarefied, sumptuous, high-minded, august, terrific, high-flown, lofty, magisterial, towering, howling(a), expansive, soaring

5. sublime, sublimateverb

   vaporize and then condense right back again

   Antonyms:
   ignoble, dejected, inglorious, secular, profane

   Synonyms:
   rarefy, distill, make pure, purify, subtilize, sublimate

6. sublime, sublimateverb

   change or cause to change directly from a solid into a vapor without first melting

   "sublime iodine"; "some salts sublime when heated"

   Antonyms:
   secular, ignoble, dejected, inglorious, profane

   Synonyms:
   rarefy, distill, make pure, purify, subtilize, sublimate

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1. sublimeadjective

   Synonyms:
   exalted, grand, magnificent, glorious, majestic

How to use sublime in a sentence?

1. Grand Duchess Elizabeth Feodorovna of Russia:

   have been reading the Bible a good deal lately, and if we believe in the sublime sacrifice of God the Father in sending His Son to die and rise again for us, we shall feel the Holy Spirit lighting our way, and our joy will become eternal, even if our poor human hearts and earthly minds pass through moments which seem terrible.

2. Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.:

   a punctilio so sublime

3. Johann von Goethe:

   Rest not Life is sweeping by go and dare before you die. Something mighty and sublime, leave behind to conquer time.

4. Fyodor Dostoevsky:

   Neither man or nation can exist without a sublime idea.

5. Mickey Mehta:

   For most of the things children do, parents are responsible. A good seed, noble thoughts and upbringing deeds can determine the character and personality feeds of our children. The amount of money we spend on them is not funny, to please them that's ain't the way honey! Give them your time to make their life sublime. Children are soft clay, mould them the appropriate way. Let your children's life not be compromised, let them blossom in fertile fields to Get Mickeymized.

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