5 : of a superior nature esp. in character
Synonyms
[1] distinguished, eminent, famous, illustrious, notable, noteworthy, outstanding, preeminent, prestigious, signal, star, superior—more at EMINENT
[2] aristocratic, genteel, gentle, grand, highborn, patrician, wellborn; also high, lofty, superior; elevated, ennobled, exalted; gentlemanly, kingly, knightly, ladylike, lordly, princely, queenly, regal, royal; senior
Antonyms
baseborn, common, humble, ignoble, low, lowly, mean, plebeian
[4] august, baronial, gallant, glorious, grand, grandiose, heroic, imposing, magnificent, majestic, monumental, proud, regal, royal, splendid, stately—more at GRAND
[5] decent, ethical, honest, honorable, just, principled, respectable, righteous, upright, upstanding—more at HONORABLE
[5] chivalrous, gallant, great, greathearted, high, high-minded, lofty, lordly, magnanimous, sublime; also ennobled, exalted, glorified; heroic, honorable, venerable, worthy; knightly, princely, regal; moving, inspiring, uplifting; august, magnificent, majestic
Antonyms
base, debased, degenerate, degraded, ignoble, low
2noble noun : a person of noble rank or birth
Synonyms
aristocrat, gentleman, grandee, patrician—more at GENTLEMAN
no·ble·man noun : a member of the nobility
no·ble·ness noun : the quality or state of being noble
Synonyms
augustness, brilliance, glory, grandeur, grandness, magnificence, majesty, nobility, resplendence, splendor, stateliness—more at MAGNIFICENCE
no·blesse oblige noun [ORIGIN: F, lit., nobility obligates]
: the obligation of honorable, generous, and responsible behavior associated with high rank or birth
no·ble·wom·an noun : a woman of noble rank
Synonyms
dame, gentlewoman, lady—more at GENTLEWOMAN
no·bly adverb : with greatness of soul
Synonyms
gallantly, grandly, greatly, heroically, honorably, magnanimously—more at GREATLY
1nobody pronoun : no person
2nobody noun, plural no·bod·ies : a person of no influence or importance
Synonyms
nonentity, nothing, shrimp, whippersnapper, zero; also least; inferior, mediocrity, obscurity; figurehead, puppet
Antonyms
big shot, bigwig, eminence, figure, magnate, nabob, personage, somebody, VIP
no–brain·er noun : something that requires a minimum of thought
noc·tur·nal adjective 1 : of, relating to, or occurring in the night
2 : active at night Synonyms
night, nighttime; also late; midnight, overnight
Antonyms
daily, diurnal
noc·turne noun : a work of art dealing with night; especially : a dreamy pensive composition for the piano
noc·u·ous adjective : HARMFUL
— noc·u·ous·ly adverb
nod verb nod·ded; nod·ding 1 : to bend the head downward or forward (as in bowing, going to sleep, or giving assent)
2 : to move up and down 3 : to show by a nod of the head <~ agreement>
4 : to make a slip or error in a moment of abstraction
— nod noun
Synonyms
bob, bobble, jog, jounce, pump, seesaw; also jerk, jiggle, shake, wiggle, wobble; oscillate, rock, sway, swing, undulate; drop, duck
nod·dle noun : a person's head esp. as the seat of intellect : HEAD
nod·dy noun, plural noddies 1 : FOOL
2 : a stout-bodied tropical tern
node noun : a thickened, swollen, or differentiated area (as of tissue); especially : the part of a stem from which a leaf arises
— nod·al adjective
nod·ule noun : a small lump or swelling
— nod·u·lar adjective
Synonyms
bump, knot, lump, swelling—more at BUMP
no·el noun [ORIGIN: F noël Christmas, carol, fr. OF Nael (Deu), Noel Christmas, fr. L natalis birthday]
1 : a Christmas carol
2 cap : the Christmas season
noes plural of NO
no–fault adjective 1 : of, relating to, or being a motor vehicle insurance plan under which someone involved in an accident is compensated usu. up to a stipulated