Synonyms of extol
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Another word for extol is honor. Other synonyms of extol are praise, worthy, applaud, magnify and commend.
Synonyms and similar words for extol
verbTo praise; to make high.
- belaudTo load with praise; praise greatly; extol.
- flatter
- aggrandizeTo make appear great or greater; to exalt.
- applaudTo praise, or express approval for something or someone.
- enthrone literary
- 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.
- exaltTo honor; to hold in high esteem; to praise or worship.
- glorifyTo worship or extol.
- 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.
- laudTo praise; to glorify.
- 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.
- worthyTo render or treat as worthy.
Meaning of extol
- verb To praise; to make high.
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