exalting

Verb

exalt (third-person singular simple present exalts, present participle exalting, simple past and past participle exalted)

1. (transitive) To honor; to hold in high esteem; to praise or worship.
   • The LORD is exalted, for he dwells on high.

   Synonyms:

   extol, laud, worthy, aggrandize, applaud, enthrone, appraise, belaud, bepraise, commend

2. (transitive) To raise in rank, status etc., to elevate.
   • The man was exalted from a humble carpenter to a minister.

   Synonyms:

   aggrandize, dignify, ennoble, nobilitate, upgrade, advance, elevate, honor, prefer, promote

   Antonyms:

   abase, debase, degrade, demean, lower, bring down to size, cut down to size, defame, demote, depress

3. (transitive) To elate, or fill with the joy of success.
4. (archaic, transitive) To refine or subtilize.