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Definitions

glorify

[glawr-uh-fahy, glohr-] / ˈglɔr əˌfaɪ, ˈgloʊr- /
VERB
praise
Synonyms
STRONGEST
eulogize exalt extol lionize
STRONG
acclaim bless boost celebrate commend hero-worship honor hymn laud magnify
WEAK
build up cry up hike panegyrize put on a pedestal put up sing the praises of
Antonyms
STRONGEST
condemn criticize
STRONG
censure damn decrease denounce deny disapprove dishonor refuse
WEAK
castigate debase degrade humiliate lower mock shame
VERB
adore, idolize
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ennoble exalt revere worship
STRONG
adorn aggrandize apotheosize augment beatify bless canonize deify dignify distinguish elevate enhance enshrine erect honor illuminate immortalize magnify raise sanctify transfigure venerate
WEAK
halo lift up pay homage to uprear
Antonyms
STRONG
belittle condemn curse damn decrease degrade demote denounce depress desecrate diminish disgrace dishonor disrespect drop lessen lower raze reduce shame
WEAK
castigate criticize debase humiliate mock

Example Sentences

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Roman triumphal arches were built to glorify the immense, violent power of autocratic leaders.

From Salon • Nov. 5, 2025

TV shows and social media can glorify the idea of student life.

From BBC • Nov. 1, 2025

“One of the peculiarities of squares is their screwy propensity to glorify rogues and scoundrels.”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 28, 2024

He said his outreach isn’t to glorify war but to leave the message that “there must be a way, other than war, to resolve difficulties.”

From Seattle Times • Jun. 3, 2024

Firs I’m a glorify broom expert, now I’m vagran.”

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.