exalt
verb
1 exalt
Praise, glorify, or honor.
synonyms: extol, glorify, laud, proclaim.
Roget 873:
be conscious of glory;
be proud of
etc.
(pride)
878;
exult
etc.
(boast)
884;
be vain of
etc.
(vanity)
880.
be distinguished
etc.
adj.;
shine
etc.
(light)
420;
shine forth,
figure;
cut a figure,
make a dash,
make a splash.
rival,
surpass;
outshine,
outrival,
outvie†,
outjump;
emulate,
eclipse;
throw into the shade,
cast into the shade;
overshadow.
live,
flourish,
glitter,
flaunt,
gain honor,
acquire honor
etc.
n.;
play first fiddle
etc.
(be of importance)
642,
bear the palm,
bear the bell;
lead the way;
take precedence,
take the wall of;
gain laurels,
win laurels,
gain spurs,
gain golden opinions
etc.
(approbation)
931;
take one's degree,
pass one's examination.
make a noise,
make some noise,
make a noise in the world;
leave one's mark,
exalt one's horn,
blow one's horn,
star it,
have a run,
be run after;
come into vogue,
come to the front;
raise one's head.
enthrone,
signalize,
immortalize,
deify,
exalt to the skies;
hand one's name down to posterity.
consecrate;
dedicate to,
devote to;
enshrine,
inscribe,
blazon,
lionize,
blow the trumpet,
crown with laurel.
confer honor on,
reflect honor on
etc.
v.;
shed a luster on;
redound. to one's honor,
ennoble.
give honor to,
do honor to,
pay honor to,
render honor to;
honor,
accredit,
pay regard to,
dignify,
glorify;
sing praises to
etc.
(approve)
931;
lock up to;
exalt,
aggrandize,
elevate,
nobilitate [Lat.].
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Roget 931:
approve;
approbate,
think good,
think much of,
think well of,
think highly of;
esteem,
value,
prize;
set great store by,
set great store on.
do justice to,
appreciate;
honor,
hold in esteem,
look up to,
admire;
like
etc.
897;
be in favor of,
wish Godspeed;
hail,
hail with satisfaction.
stand up for,
stick up for;
uphold,
hold up,
countenance,
sanction;
clap on the back,
pat on the back;
keep in countenance,
indorse;
give credit,
recommend;
mark with a white mark,
mark with a stone.
commend,
belaud†,
praise,
laud,
compliment;
pay a tribute,
bepraise†;
clap the hands;
applaud,
cheer,
acclamate†,
encore;
panegyrize†,
eulogize,
cry up,
proner [Fr.],
puff;
extol,
extol to the skies;
magnify,
glorify,
exalt,
swell,
make much of;
flatter
etc.
933;
bless,
give a blessing to;
have a good word for,
say a good word for;
speak well of,
speak highly of,
speak in high terms of;
sing the praises of,
sound the praises of,
chaunt the praises of;
resound the praises of;
sing praises to;
cheer to the echo,
applaud to the echo,
applaud to the very echo,
cheer to the very echo.
redound to the honor,
redound to the praise,
redound to the credit of;
do credit to;
deserve praise
etc.
n.;
recommend itself;
pass muster.
be praised
&c.;
receive honorable mention;
be in favor with,
be in high favor with;
ring with the praises of,
win golden opinions,
gain credit,
find favor with,
stand well in the opinion of;
laudari a laudato viro [Lat.].
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Roget 307:
heighten,
elevate,
raise,
lift,
erect;
set up,
stick up,
perch up,
perk up,
tilt up;
rear,
hoist,
heave;
uplift,
upraise,
uprear,
upbear†,
upcast†,
uphoist†,
upheave;
buoy,
weigh mount,
give a lift;
exalt;
sublimate;
place on a pedestal,
set on a pedestal.
escalate
etc.
(increase)
35
102
194.
take up,
drag up,
fish up;
dredge.
stand up,
rise up,
get up,
jump up;
spring to one's feet;
hold oneself,
hold one's head up;
drawn oneself up to his full height.
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Roget 35:
increase,
augment,
add to,
enlarge;
dilate
etc.
(expand)
194;
grow,
wax,
get ahead.
gain strength;
advance;
run up,
shoot up;
rise;
ascend
etc.
305;
sprout
etc.
194.
aggrandize;
raise,
exalt;
deepen,
heighten;
strengthen;
intensify,
enhance,
magnify,
redouble;
aggravate,
exaggerate;
exasperate,
exacerbate;
add fuel to the flame,
oleum addere camino [Lat.],
superadd
etc.
(add)
37;
spread
etc.
(disperse)
73.
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Dutch: loven, verheffen, prijzen, bewieroken, ophemelen, verheerlijken
2 exalt
3 exalt
4 exalt
Raise in rank, character, or status.
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