extols

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 givea 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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extols

There comes a time when one extols cinema’s virtues so fiercely that it feels like posturing.

From Salon ● Sep. 17, 2026

García Harfuch regularly extols his relationship with the armed forces, despite rumors of resentment against his sweeping powers and his closeness to Sheinbaum.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 29, 2025

Also, “we wait to hear what if any views she extols on BOJ policy,” the head of FX Strategy adds.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2025

Barrett extols a judge’s obligation to “resolve disputes according to the ground rules that the people have prescribed,” but that responsibility is meaningless in the absence of reliable evidence.

From Slate ● Sep. 5, 2025

He reassures Pa and Ma about Vincent, and he extols their virtues to Vincent.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman