extol

Or ex·toll

[ik-stohl]

verb (used with object)

extolled, extolling 

1. to praise highly; laud; eulogize.

   to extol the beauty of Naples.

   Synonyms: worship, venerate, panegyrize, hail, applaud, acclaim, exalt, glorify, commend, celebrate
   Antonyms: disparage

extol

/ ɪkˈstəʊl /

verb

1. (tr) to praise lavishly; exalt

Other Word Forms

• extoller noun
• extollingly adverb
• extolment noun
• extollment noun
• superextol verb (used with object)
• superextoll verb (used with object)

Word History and Origins

Origin of extol¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English extollen, from Latin extollere “to lift up, raise,” equivalent to ex- ex- ¹ + tollere “to lift, raise up”

Word History and Origins

Origin of extol¹

C15: from Latin extollere to elevate, from tollere to raise

Example Sentences

She had reminded them to bring books to read, and extolled the virtues of patience while traveling, and the importance of taking naps.

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In January 2006 Gotham’s creator, Joel Greenblatt, had gone on television to promote a book and, when asked to name his favorite “value investors,” had extolled the virtues of a rare talent named Mike Burry.

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Now, listening to her extol the benefits, cold plunging seemed like something to consider, or at least contend with.

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Like many children of his time, he was “raised almost exclusively on a diet of white sugar,” the glories of which he extols for several merry pages.

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who attended Wednesday’s session, has extolled tariffs’ contribution to deficit reduction.

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Related Words

• acclaim 
• applaud 
• celebrate 
• commend 
• eulogize 
• exalt 
• glorify 
• laud 
• praise