English Explanatory Dictionary

exalt

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To honor; to hold in high esteem; to praise or worship.
  2. To raise in rank, status etc., to elevate.
  3. To elate, or fill with the joy of success.
  4. To refine or subtilize.

Pronunciation

/ɪɡˈzɒlt/ /ɪɡˈzɔːlt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-exalt.wav /ɪɡˈzɔlt/ /ɪɡˈzɑlt/

Word forms

exalt exalts exalting exalted

Etymology

From Middle English exalten, from Old French exalter, from Latin exaltō.

Synonyms

extol laud worthy aggrandize applaud enthrone appraise belaud bepraise commend cry up eulogize exalt glorify honor idolize lionize magnify panegyrize praise puff revere speak well of transfigure venerate adore worship dignify ennoble nobilitate upgrade advance elevate prefer promote raise uplift

Antonyms

abase debase degrade demean lower bring down to size cut down to size defame demote depress discredit disgrace dishonour disparage downgrade embase give a bad name humble humiliate knock down to size put someone in their place reduce relegate sink slur trim down to size whittle down to size

Related words

exult

Derived words

exaltation exaltment self-exalting superexalt
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