knighting
The word “knighting” has 2 syllables: knight-ing
It's pronounced as /ˈnaɪ.tɪŋ/
What is synonym and antonym for knighting?
In the thesaurus, “knighting” has 32 synonyms and 29 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for knighting along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for knighting
- acclaiming
- advancing
- aggrandizing
- applauding
- boosting
- celebrating
- citing
- commending
- commissioning
- complimenting
- congratulating
- decorating
- elevating
- ennobling
- eulogizing
- exalting
- extolling
- forwarding
- furthering
- glorifying
- hailing
- heightening
- honoring
- improving
- lauding
- lifting
- praising
- promoting
- raising
- saluting
- upgrading
- uplifting
Antonyms for knighting
- abasing
- censuring
- condemning
- damning
- degrading
- demeaning
- demoting
- denouncing
- deposing
- dethroning
- disgracing
- dishonoring
- dismissing
- downgrading
- expelling
- humbling
- humiliating
- impeaching
- lowering
- mortifying
- ousting
- overthrowing
- reducing
- removing
- reprobating
- shaming
- taking down
- unmaking
- unseating
Meanings of knighting
- verb
- To confer knighthood upon.
- To promote (a pawn) to a knight.
- noun
- The act of making somebody a knight.
Example Sentences
- The queen is knighting several distinguished citizens today.
- They held a special ceremony for knighting the war hero.
- The tradition of knighting dates back to medieval times.
- Knighting someone is a great honor bestowed by the crown.
- He dreamed of the king knighting him on the battlefield.
On this page you'll find 61 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to knighting, such as: abasing, acclaiming, advancing, aggrandizing, applauding, boosting, celebrating.
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