Definitions

extol

[ik-stohl] / ɪkˈstoʊl /

VERB

sing the praises of

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acclaim applaud celebrate commend eulogize exalt glorify laud praise

STRONG

bless boost hymn magnify push rave root stroke

WEAK

brag about cry up give a boost to give a bouquet hand it to hats off to hear it for make much of panegyrize pay tribute to puff up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

blame castigate censure condemn criticize debase denounce disapprove humiliate

STRONG

decrease discourage

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Elon Musk has also sought to transform Tesla and extolled the company’s plans to make humanoid robots with investors.

From The Wall Street Journal

In the capital Hanoi, patriotic red-and-yellow banners flutter from lampposts and traffic lights, extolling the "national festival" where people "eagerly cast ballots".

From Barron's

They extolled the company’s business, which uses AI to help customers automate help-desk requests and other tasks.

From The Wall Street Journal

In online posts and videos, he extolled the benefits—one favorite catchphrase is “Holding back to move forward!”—and took on critics who called it cheating.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Amazon founder has long extolled the benefits of a lunar base, including setting up factories there.

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