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Synonyms of sublime

3 similar words · 5 opposite words

Another word for sublime is sublimate. Other synonyms of sublime are absolute and out-and-out. The opposite of sublime is base.

Synonyms and similar words for sublime

verbTo raise (someone or an intangible thing) to a state of (especially moral or spiritual) excellence...

  • sublimateTo change (a solid substance) into a gas without breaking down or passing through the liquid state by heating it gently.

adjectiveComplete, downright, utter.

Opposite of sublime

adjectiveOf a muscle (especially the flexor digitorum superficialis muscle of the forearm which lies above...

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Meaning of sublime

  1. verb To heat (a substance) in a container so as to convert it into a gas which then condenses in solid form on cooler parts of the container; (generally) to change (a solid substance) into a gas without breaking down or passing through the liquid state by heating it gently.
  2. verb To obtain or purify (a substance) in this manner.
  3. verb To raise (someone or an intangible thing) to a state of (especially moral or spiritual) excellence; to exalt.

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Questions about synonyms of sublime

What is another word for sublime?
Sublime has 3 synonyms on Word.ws, such as sublimate, absolute and out-and-out.
What is the opposite of sublime?
The opposite of sublime is base.
What does sublime mean?
Sublime means to heat (a substance) in a container so as to convert it into a gas which then condenses in solid form on cooler parts of the container; (generally) to change (a solid substance) into a gas without breaking down or passing through the liquid state by heating it gently.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: sublime (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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