adjective
1.
being positioned above a surface
an elevated monorail
Synonyms: lifted, raised, upheaved, uplifted, upraised, uprisen
Related Word: high; aerial
Contrasted words: ground-level, low, lowered, low-lying, unelevated
Antonyms: sunken
2.
being on a high moral or intellectual plane
elevated ideas
Synonyms: high-minded, moral, noble
Related Word: ethical, honorable, righteous, upright, upstanding, virtuous
Contrasted words: base, ignoble, mean; immoral, low, unethical; intolerable, unacceptable
3.
Synonyms: grand 3, exalted, lofty, sublime, superb
4.
being exceedingly dignified in form, tone, or style
an elevated prose style
Synonyms: eloquent, high, lofty
Related Word: dignified, formal; grand, grandiloquent, grandiose, high-flown, majestic, stately, towering
Contrasted words: informal; lowly, unassuming