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Synonyms
aggrandize, canonize, deify, dignify, elevate, ennoble, enshrine, ensky, enthrone, exalt, magnify
Antonyms
abase, degrade, demean, humble, humiliate
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The irony, of course, isn’t lost on anyone: the Chinese regime came to power through a revolution that glorified a rebellion of the people has turned into a government that bans all forms of the same. — Ilaria Maria Sala, Quartz, "Chairman Mao is making an appearance at the Hong Kong protests," 28 Aug. 2019 There was also a post with a caption that glorified white supremacist title Might is Right, which is a controversial manifesto that argues for a natural order where white men will rule over people of color. — Kynala Phillips, Essence, "Three People Killed At California Festival By 19-year-old Gunman," 29 July 2019 Coordinated ink has long been part of a fraternity subculture in the Sheriff’s Department, where exclusive groups — with monikers like the Jump Out Boys, Grim Reapers, and Regulators — have been accused of glorifying an aggressive style of policing. — Maya Lau, latimes.com, "L.A. County to pay $7-million settlement in fatal shooting involving tattooed deputy group," 18 June 2019 Public displays of the salute, the Nazi swastika and other means of glorifying Adolf Hitler's National Socialist regime are forbidden in Germany and can result in fines or prison sentences. — Fox News, "Germany: Saxony governor goes to city shaken by protests," 30 Aug. 2018 Whatever its ambitions, The Kitchen cheapens the notion of empowerment by using it to tell a story whose main achievement is glorifying an oppressive crime ring. — Shirley Li, The Atlantic, "The Cheap Thrills of The Kitchen and Why Women Kill," 19 Aug. 2019 President Donald Trump said the video game industry is partially to blame for the El Paso massacre, claiming that games glorify violence. — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, "Video game makers face backlash after El Paso shooting," 6 Aug. 2019 The parade is clearly about glorifying the president. — Michael D. Shear, New York Times, "Washington Prepares for a July 4 Spectacle, Starring and Produced by President Trump," 3 July 2019 And, the letter said, the statue will not glorify Smith or the Confederacy. — Jim Turner, sun-sentinel.com, "Confederate statue from Capitol finds home in Central Florida, despite backlash," 31 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'glorify.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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