nobler

Adjective

noble (comparative nobler or more noble, superlative noblest or most noble)

1. Having honorable qualities; having moral eminence and freedom from anything petty, mean or dubious in conduct and character.
   • He made a noble effort.

   Synonyms:

   great, honorable

   Antonyms:

   despicable, ignoble, mean, vile

2. Grand; stately; magnificent; splendid.
   • a noble edifice
3. Of exalted rank; of or relating to the nobility; distinguished from the masses by birth, station, or title; highborn.
   • noble blood; a noble personage

   Synonyms:

   superior

   Antonyms:

   inferior, plebeian

4. Of an element, unreactive.
5. Belonging to a class of grape cultivars traditionally considered most favorable for winemaking, usually encompassing the six: Merlot, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon blanc, Chardonnay, and Riesling.
6. Both isohedral and isogonal.

See all 17 meanings of noble