noble
Morally elevated person
Noble describes people, actions, or qualities worthy of high respect—characterized by moral excellence, dignity, or generosity of spirit: a noble sacrifice, noble intentions.
Historically, noble refers to aristocratic rank—the nobility being those of high birth: noble families, noble blood.
A noble bearing suggests dignity regardless of actual rank.
In chemistry, noble gases are unreactive elements like helium and argon.
As a noun, a noble is an aristocrat or a former English gold coin.
Moral soundness and consistency
- dignityInnate personal worth
- uprightVertical or morally sound
- ethicalConforming to moral principles
- principledHaving strong moral beliefs
honorable · decent · trustworthy · righteous · just · fair · honest · loyal
Hereditary supreme ruler
- crownSovereign's ornamental headpiece
- throneCeremonial chair for sovereigns
- palaceMonarch's official residence
- sovereignSupreme in power
royalty · queen · king · emperor · empress · coronation · scepter · dynasty
Highest-ranking nobleman
- countessFeminine noble rank
- baronLow-ranking peer
- viscountMid-ranking British noble
- marquessNobleman below duke
earl · peerage · gentry · patrician · blueblood · aristocracy · daimyo · boyar
Notable and respected
- eminentHigh in rank, respected
- illustriousWidely admired for achievements
- renownedWidely known and esteemed
- esteemedGreatly respected, admired
venerable · notable · respected · preeminent · dignified · elevated · exalted · celebrated
Spirited riding horse
- stallionIntact male breeding horse
- thoroughbredOf pure ancestral line
- chargerPower-restoring device or mount
- warhorseSeasoned campaigner or mount
courser · palfrey · mount · breeding · bloodline · purebred · Arabian · Lipizzaner
Devoted to human welfare
- generousWilling to give freely
- benevolentDesiring others' welfare
- charitableGiving to those needing
- humanitarianHelper of suffering people
compassionate · kindhearted · unselfish · benefactor · patron · donor · giving · munificent
integrity
Moral soundness and consistency
principled · honorable · decent · trustworthy · righteous · just · fair · honest · loyal · steadfast
monarch
Hereditary supreme ruler
- crownSovereign's ornamental headpiece
- throneCeremonial chair for sovereigns
- palaceMonarch's official residence
sovereign · royalty · queen · king · emperor · empress · coronation · scepter · dynasty · majesty
duke
Highest-ranking nobleman
marquess · earl · peerage · gentry · patrician · blueblood · aristocracy · daimyo · boyar · thane
distinguished
Notable and respected
- eminentHigh in rank, respected
- illustriousWidely admired for achievements
- renownedWidely known and esteemed
esteemed · venerable · notable · respected · preeminent · dignified · elevated · exalted · celebrated · acclaimed
steed
Spirited riding horse
- stallionIntact male breeding horse
- thoroughbredOf pure ancestral line
- chargerPower-restoring device or mount
warhorse · courser · palfrey · mount · breeding · bloodline · purebred · Arabian · Lipizzaner · Andalusian
philanthropic
Devoted to human welfare
- generousWilling to give freely
- benevolentDesiring others' welfare
- charitableGiving to those needing
humanitarian · compassionate · kindhearted · unselfish · benefactor · patron · donor · giving · munificent · public-spirited
helium
Lightest noble gas
xenon · radon · inert · nonreactive · stable · colorless · odorless · monatomic
- Medieval Europekings, queens, knights, castles, castle
- medieval societyserfs, peasants, serf, heir, lords
- ancient nobilitypharaoh, emperor, king, queen, prince
- elegantchic, stylish, refined, tasteful, elegant
- epicIliad, Odyssey, Beowulf, Aeneid, Gilgamesh
- integrityintegrity, honesty, truthfulness, uprightness, rectitude
nobleignoble
Lacking moral character
base · vile · dishonorable · contemptible · despicable
- Nobel PrizeHighest academic honor
- French nobilityFrance's hereditary elite
- Nobel Peace PrizeHonor for advancing harmony
- Nobel Prize nomineePerson considered for prestigious award
- noble familyLineage of aristocrats
- noble gasesNonreactive elemental group
nobility, ignoble, ennoble, nobleman, nobles, nobly, nobler, noblest, noblesse