GENTEELISING Synonyms
There are 7 synonyms of the word
genteelising.
(exact relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word genteelising. (close relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word genteelising. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for GENTEELISING
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dignifying | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • investing with dignity or honor | ||||||||
ennobling | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • investing with dignity or honor • tending to exalt | ||||||||
polishing | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it | ||||||||
refining | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.) | ||||||||
civilizing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment • raise from a barbaric to a civilized state | ||||||||
cultivating | verbv | |||||||
verb • foster the growth of • prepare for crops • teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment • adapt (a wild plant or unclaimed land) to the environment | ||||||||
sophisticating | verbv | |||||||
noun • a worldly-wise person verb • make less natural or innocent • practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive • alter and make impure, as with the intention to deceive • make more complex or refined |