exalt

/ɪɡˈzɔːlt/verb

To praise someone highly or treat them with great honor and respect.

Example sentences

“The fans exalted the coach after the championship win.”
“Ancient poems exalt the beauty of the night sky.”

Watch the lookalike 'exult', to rejoice. You exalt someone else; you exult in your own triumph.

Synonyms for exalt

glorify
extol
praise
honor

Antonyms

denigrate
belittle

Often confused with exalt

exalt vs exult
exalt vs extol: extol (verb): To praise someone or something with great enthusiasm.

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