Synonyms of exalt

36 similar words · 27 opposite words

Another word for exalt is honor. Other synonyms of exalt are praise, worthy, worship, adore and promote. The opposite of exalt is humiliate.

Synonyms and similar words for exalt

extolTo praise; to make high.
laudTo praise; to glorify.
worthyTo render or treat as worthy.
aggrandizeTo make appear great or greater; to exalt.
applaudTo praise, or express approval for something or someone.
enthrone literaryTo exalt, to praise.
appraiseTo praise; to commend.
bepraiseTo praise greatly or extravagantly.
commendTo praise or acclaim.
cry upTo extol, praise.
eulogizeTo praise, celebrate or pay homage to (someone), especially in an eloquent formal eulogy.
glorifyTo exalt, or give glory or praise to (something or someone).
honorTo think of highly, to respect highly; to show respect for; to recognise the importance or spiritual value of.
idolizeTo adore excessively; to revere immoderately.
lionize
magnifyTo praise, glorify (someone or something, especially God).
panegyrizeTo praise, especially in an eloquent speech or in writing.
praiseTo give praise to; to commend, glorify, or worship.
puffTo praise with exaggeration; to flatter; to call public attention to by praises; to praise unduly.
revereTo honour in a form lesser than worship, e.g., a saint, or an idol.
speak well ofTo say good things about someone or something.
transfigureTo glorify or exalt.
venerateTo revere or hold in awe.
adoreTo worship.
worshipTo reverence (a deity, etc.) with supreme respect and veneration; to perform religious exercises in honour of.
belaud rareTo load with praise; praise greatly; extol.

dignifyTo invest with dignity or honour.
ennobleTo bestow with nobility, honour or grace.
nobilitateTo make noble; to ennoble; to exalt.
upgrade
advanceTo raise (someone) in rank or office; to prefer, to promote.
elevateTo promote (someone) to a higher rank.
promoteTo raise (someone) to a more important, responsible, or remunerative job or rank.
raiseTo promote.
upliftTo raise something or someone to a higher physical, social, moral, intellectual, spiritual, or emotional level.
prefer datedTo advance, promote (someone or something).

abaseTo lower, as in condition in life, office, rank, etc., so as to cause pain or hurt feelings; to degrade, to depress, to...
debase
degrade
demean
lower
bring down to sizeSynonym of cut down to size.
cut down to size
defame
demote
depress
discredit
disgraceTo put someone or something out of favor; to bring shame or ignominy upon.
dishonour
disparage
downgrade
give a bad nameTo cause people to lose respect, reverence or esteem for something or someone.
humble
humiliateTo make humble; to lower in condition or status.
knock down to sizeSynonym of cut down to size.
put someone in their place
reduce
relegate
sink figuratively
slur
trim down to sizeSynonym of cut down to size.
whittle down to sizeSynonym of cut down to size.
embase archaic

What is another word for exalt?: Exalt has 36 synonyms on Word.ws, such as honor, praise, worthy, worship, adore, promote, advance and glorify.
What is the opposite of exalt?: The opposite of exalt is humiliate. Other antonyms of exalt are abase and disgrace.
What does exalt mean?: Exalt means to honor; to hold in high esteem; to praise or worship.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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