Extol
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɪkˈstəʊl/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Extol is a verb meaning (transitive) To praise; to make high.
Meaning
(transitive) To praise; to make high.
Example Sentences
Behold, my servant shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high.
Extol thee—could I—then I will / By saying nothing new, / But just the tritest truth / That thou art heavenly.
Maimonides, the 12th century scholar, rabbi and physician also extolled the health benefits of wine in moderation.
Instead, we retreat into our gender-segregated media spaces where the manosphere extols stoicism and the womanosphere celebrates emotional vulnerability.
Word Forms
- extols
- extolling
- extolled
Synonyms for extol
Depending on context, synonyms include belaud, flatter, aggrandize, applaud, enthrone, appraise.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include laud, exalt, glorify, proclaim, praise, commend.
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