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sublime

/səˈblaɪm/verb, adjective2 syllables

Sublime means: of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style.

Synonyms for sublime23

verb, as in vaporize and then condense right back again

sublimate

verb, as in change or cause to change directly from a solid into a vapor without first melting

sublimate

adjective, as in of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

exalted, elevated, grand, high-flown, high-minded, lofty, rarefied, rarified, idealistic, noble-minded, noble

adjective, as in inspiring awe

empyreal, empyrean, glorious

adjective, as in greatest or maximal in degree; extreme

supreme, maximal, maximum

adjective, as in worthy of adoration or reverence

reverend, sacred

adjective, as in lifted up or set high

elated

also used for sublime

absolute, out-and-out

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What does sublime mean?7

adjective

1

of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style“an exalted ideal”

2

inspiring awe“well-meaning ineptitude that rises to empyreal absurdity”

3

greatest or maximal in degree; extreme“supreme folly”

4

worthy of adoration or reverence

5

lifted up or set high“their hearts were jocund and sublime”

verb

1

vaporize and then condense right back again

2

change or cause to change directly from a solid into a vapor without first melting“sublime iodine”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with sublime?12

one syllable

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Sublime in a sentence

  • This chocolate cake isn't just great, it's sublime.sabretou
  • His martial arts prowess has already reached a level of sublime perfection.FeuDRenais
  • From the sublime to the laughable is just one step.SunnyMoon
  • His lack of self-awareness was sublime. That could be either endearing or maddening.AlanF_US
  • Even in death it is sublime listening to Bach!unknown
  • Eugenie was sublime, she was a woman.Scott
  • His death was a sublime self-sacrifice.AlanF_US
  • The cities of planet Vulcan are more sublime than Earth's.nonong

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of sublime

as a verb

past tense
sublimed
present participle
subliming
third-person singular
sublimes
past participle
sublimed

as a adjective

comparative
sublimer
superlative
sublimest