LOFTY Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word lofty. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for LOFTY
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elevated | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • a railway that is powered by electricity and that runs on a track that is raised above the street level adjective satellite • raised above the ground • of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style • increased in amount or degree | ||||||||
eminent | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • standing above others in quality or position • of imposing height; especially standing out above others | ||||||||
exalted | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style | ||||||||
grand | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100 • a piano with the strings on a horizontal harp-shaped frame; usually supported by three legs adjective satellite • of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope • of or befitting a lord • ostentatiously rich and superior in quality • extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers • of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style • large and impressive in physical size or extent • the most important and magnificent in adornment • used of a person's appearance or behavior; befitting an eminent person | ||||||||
majestic | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters • having or displaying great dignity or nobility • belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler | ||||||||
noble | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • of or belonging to or constituting the hereditary aristocracy especially as derived from feudal times • having or showing or indicative of high or elevated character noun • a titled peer of the realm adjective satellite • impressive in size, manner, or appearance • inert especially toward oxygen | ||||||||
proud | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride adjective satellite • having or displaying great dignity or nobility | ||||||||
soaring | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • the activity of flying a glider adjective satellite • ascending to a level markedly higher than the usual • of imposing height; especially standing out above others | ||||||||
sublime | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • inspiring awe • worthy of adoration or reverence • lifted up or set high • of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style • greatest or maximal in degree; extreme verb • vaporize and then condense right back again • change or cause to change directly from a solid into a vapor without first melting | ||||||||
towering | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • of imposing height; especially standing out above others | ||||||||
arrogant | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride | ||||||||
distinguished | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • (used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation • used of a person's appearance or behavior; befitting an eminent person | ||||||||
haughty | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy | ||||||||
high | adverb, noun, adjectiveadv, n, adj | |||||||
adjective • greater than normal in quantity or amount • (literal meaning) being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation or upward extension (sometimes used in combinations like `knee-high') • used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency noun • a lofty level or position or degree • an air mass of higher than normal pressure • a state of sustained elation • a state of altered consciousness induced by alcohol or narcotics • a high place • a public secondary school usually including grades 9 through 12 • a forward gear with a gear ratio that gives the greatest vehicle velocity for a given engine speed adverb • at a great altitude • in or to a high position, amount, or degree • in a rich manner • far up toward the source adjective satellite • standing above others in quality or position • happy and excited and energetic • (used of the smell of meat) smelling spoiled or tainted • slightly and pleasantly intoxicated from alcohol or a drug (especially marijuana) | ||||||||
impressive | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • making a strong or vivid impression adjective satellite • producing a strong effect | ||||||||
sky-high | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adverb • (with verb `to blow') destroyed completely; blown apart or to pieces • in a lavish or enthusiastic manner • to a very high level | ||||||||
steep | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective • having a sharp inclination noun • a steep place (as on a hill) adjective satellite • greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation • of a slope; set at a high angle verb • devote (oneself) fully to • let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse | ||||||||
superior | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • of high or superior quality or performance • of or characteristic of high rank or importance • written or printed above and to one side of another character • having an orbit farther from the sun than the Earth's orbit noun • the largest freshwater lake in the world; the deepest of the Great Lakes • one of greater rank or station or quality • a town in northwest Wisconsin on Lake Superior across from Duluth • the head of a religious community • a combatant who is able to defeat rivals • a character or symbol set or printed or written above and immediately to one side of another character adjective satellite • (sometimes followed by `to') not subject to or influenced by • having a higher rank • (often followed by `to') above being affected or influenced by | ||||||||
tall | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • great in vertical dimension; high in stature noun • a garment size for a tall person adjective satellite • lofty in style • having a specified height • impressively difficult • too improbable to admit of belief | ||||||||
upraised | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • held up in the air | ||||||||