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RAREFIED Synonyms

There are 15 synonyms of the word rarefied. (exact relations)
There are 10 hypernyms of the word rarefied. (close relations)
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abstract
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• existing only in the mind; separated from embodiment

noun

• a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance

• a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory

adjective satellite

• not representing or imitating external reality or the objects of nature

• dealing with a subject in the abstract without practical purpose or intention

verb

• consider a concept without thinking of a specific example; consider abstractly or theoretically

• make off with belongings of others

• consider apart from a particular case or instance

• give an abstract (of)

cultured
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• marked by refinement in taste and manners

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

esoteric
adjectiveadj
adjective

• confined to and understandable by only an enlightened inner circle

exclusive
adjectiveadj
adjective

• excluding much or all; especially all but a particular group or minority

noun

• a news report that is reported first by one news organization

adjective satellite

• not divided or shared with others

• not divided among or brought to bear on more than one object or objective

exquisite
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• intense or sharp

• lavishly elegant and refined

• delicately beautiful

• of extreme beauty

high-flown
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• pretentious (especially with regard to language or ideals)

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

rare
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness

• recurring only at long intervals

• not widely distributed

• having low density

• marked by an uncommon quality; especially superlative or extreme of its kind

• (of meat) cooked a short time; still red inside

refined
adjectiveadj
adjective

• (used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel

• freed from impurities by processing

adjective satellite

• showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience

• precise to a fine degree

• suggesting taste, ease, and wealth

select
verb, nounv, n
adjective satellite

• of superior grade

• selected or chosen for special qualifications

verb

• pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

sophisticated
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having or appealing to those having worldly knowledge and refinement and savoir-faire

adjective satellite

• ahead in development; complex or intricate

• intellectually appealing

attenuate
verbv
adjective satellite

• reduced in strength

verb

• weaken the consistency of (a chemical substance)

• become weaker, in strength, value, or magnitude

stretch
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a large and unbroken expanse or distance

• the act of physically reaching or thrusting out

• a straightaway section of a racetrack

• exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent

• extension to or beyond the ordinary limit

• an unbroken period of time during which you do something

• the capacity for being stretched

adjective satellite

• having an elongated seating area

• easily stretched

verb

• occupy a large, elongated area

• extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body

• extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length

• become longer by being stretched and pulled

• make long or longer by pulling and stretching

• lie down comfortably

• pull in opposite directions

• extend the scope or meaning of; often unduly

• corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones

• increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance

• extend one's body or limbs

sublimate
verbv
noun

• the product of vaporization of a solid

adjective satellite

• made pure

verb

• direct energy or urges into useful activities

• make more subtle or refined

• remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation

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

• vaporize and then condense right back again

subtilize
verbv
verb

• mark fine distinctions and subtleties, as among words

• make more subtle or refined

• make (senses) more keen

Best Hypernyms For RAREFIED

Here is a list of related hypernyms for rarefied, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (10)
alter change modify elevated esoteric highbrow lofty rarified refined weaken

Alternatives for ABSTRACT

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