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Synonyms & Antonyms for exalt
Synonyms
aggrandize, canonize, deify, dignify, elevate, ennoble, enshrine, ensky, enthrone, glorify, magnify
Antonyms
abase, degrade, demean, humble, humiliate
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These latter-day laconophiles (lovers of Sparta, that is) tend to exalt the cruellest, grittiest, and most violent aspects of Spartan life. — Nick Burns, The New Republic, "In Defense of Sparta," 7 Aug. 2019 The roving national food festival dedicated to eating and exalting American cuisine will finally feed the Mile High City May 14-16, as 5280 first reported. — Allyson Reedy, The Know, "The James Beard Foundation’s Taste America Tour is finally coming to Denver," 7 Aug. 2019 Another player might be exalted as a hero for challenging the powers that be over helmet rules that are — let’s be honest — loosely backed and were likely enacted as part of a diversionary public retaliations tactic. — Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, "Raiders camp return just another scene in Antonio Brown’s contrived melodrama," 13 Aug. 2019 In the play, the 47-year-old Schreck reconsiders her childhood as an oratorical prodigy from Wenatchee, Washington, who won speaking competitions by exalting the U.S. Constitution. — David Kamp, Vogue, "Heidi Schreck Is Giving New Meaning to Political Theater," 15 July 2019 Lateef, who also studied with Harris despite being nine years older, led the most inventive band in Detroit from 1956 to 1959 and was exalted as a role model. — Mark Stryker, Detroit Free Press, "'Jazz from Detroit': Exclusive excerpt from new book about city's remarkable jazz legacy," 30 June 2019 Before the sweltering heat of summer, recent headlines exalted the French Touch movement of Braxe's roots. — Kat Bein, Billboard, "Stardust On The Gay Bars, Firings & Failures That Led To 'Music Sounds Better With You'," 28 June 2019 Other actors have passed through similar portals, seemingly expendable one minute and exalted the next. — Time, "Why It Took Keanu Reeves 30 Years to Become an Overnight Sensation," 21 June 2019 During the trial, several witnesses described Mr. Raniere’s exalted standing among his followers. — Colin Moynihan, New York Times, "Nxivm: How a Sex Cult Leader Seduced and Programmed His Followers," 14 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'exalt.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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