Synonyms of glorify

25 similar words · 60 opposite words

Another word for glorify is honor. Other synonyms of glorify are praise, worthy, exalt, applaud and magnify. The opposite of glorify is vilify.

Synonyms and similar words for glorify

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.
extolTo praise; to make high.
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.
venerateTo revere or hold in awe.
worthyTo render or treat as worthy.
belaud rareTo load with praise; praise greatly; extol.

deify
flatter
idolizeTo adore excessively; to revere immoderately.
mythifyTo make mythical.
promote
avileTo abase or debase; to vilify; to depreciate.
blacken
slanderTo utter a slanderous statement about; baselessly speak ill of; to wrong.
assassinate figuratively
asperse
backbite
badmouthTo criticize or malign, especially unfairly or spitefully.
befoul figuratively
besmirch
besmear
blaze
blemish
blot
blur
calumniate
calumnyTo make false accusations or levy false charges against a person with the intent to tarnish that person's reputation or...
chat shit slang, vulgar
chat shite Ireland, UK
cloud
defame
demonize figuratively
denigrate
deprave
depreciate
detract
dirty
discredit
disgraceTo put someone or something out of favor; to bring shame or ignominy upon.
disparage
disreputeTo bring into disrepute; to hold in dishonor.
diss slangTo put (someone) down, or show disrespect by the use of insulting language or dismissive behaviour.
drag through the mudTo tarnish or spoil enough so that something or someone is no longer respectable.
foul
infamizeTo make infamous; to defame or smear.
lampoonTo satirize or poke fun at.
libel
malign
monsterize
muddy figuratively
reproach
revileTo attack (someone) with abusive language.
shit-talk slang, vulgar
slag UK, slang
smear
spot
speak ill ofTo vilify; to defame; to criticize.
stab figuratively
stain
sully
talk shit slang, vulgar
talk shite UK, slang
talk trash US, slang

verb To exalt, or give glory or praise to (something or someone).
verb To make (something) appear to be more glorious than it is; regard something or someone as excellent baselessly.
verb To worship or extol.

What is another word for glorify?: Glorify has 25 synonyms on Word.ws, such as honor, praise, worthy, exalt, applaud, magnify, commend and laud.
What is the opposite of glorify?: The opposite of glorify is vilify. Other antonyms of glorify are slander, idolize, disgrace and disrepute.
What does glorify mean?: Glorify means to exalt, or give glory or praise to (something or someone).

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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