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

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Much of this imagery is hyper unrealistic and intended to glorify rather than mislead.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

Mussolini constructed the Arch of the Philaeni to glorify fascist Italy’s colonial projects in North Africa.

From Salon • Nov. 5, 2025

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

From BBC • Nov. 1, 2025

In April, the Mexican government announced a music contest to encourage Mexican artists to create music that does not glorify a violent lifestyle.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 20, 2025

Don’t they all glorify God as much as ‘Paul’ and ‘Peter’ and ‘Simon’?” Aunty Ifeoma was getting annoyed; I knew by her raised voice, by her snappy tone.

From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

glorify

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