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Synonyms & Similar Words
glorifying
praising
commending
applauding
extolling
eulogizing
lauding
honoring
celebrating
dignifying
elevating
uplifting
magnifying
aggrandizing
amplifying
enhancing
enriching
embellishing
decorating
ornamenting
beautifying
ennobling
consecrating
hallowing
sanctifying
venerating
revering
admiring
esteeming
respecting
reverencing
worshiping
adoring
idolizing
deifying
lionizing
canonizing
beatifying
Meaning of Exalting
The primary meaning of the word "Exalting" is to praise or honor someone or something highly.
Definitions
- To praise or honor someone or something highly, often to an excessive degree
- * To raise someone or something to a higher position or status
- * To glorify or extol someone or something, often in a formal or ceremonial manner
Etymology of Exalting
The word "Exalting" comes from the Old French word "essaucier", which is derived from the Latin word "exaltare", meaning "to raise" or "to elevate"
The Latin word "exaltare" is a combination of "ex" (meaning "out" or "up") and "altare" (meaning "to raise" or "to elevate")
The word "Exalting" has been used in the English language since the 15th century to describe the act of praising or honoring someone or something highly
Example Uses
- The crowd was exalting the rock star with cheers and applause
- * The company is exalting its new product as a revolutionary breakthrough
- * The pastor was exalting the virtues of humility and compassion in his sermon
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
demeaning
disparaging
belittling
debasing
degrading
humiliating
defaming
denigrating
denouncing
condemning
criticizing
censuring
reproaching
reproving
chiding
scolding
castigating
excoriating
vilifying
calumniating
slanderizing
libeling
defiling
sullying
tarnishing
besmirching
smearing
blackening