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

More recently they have extolled investments in carbon capture, biofuels, solar energy and hydrogen power.

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His connection to fungi became clearer to me when, on a side table, I spotted copies of his book and a calendar, both extolling the joy and connection to nature that comes from foraging naked.

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While extolled by supporters as Venezuela’s “dama de hierro” — the iron lady, a sobriquet bestowed decades ago on British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher — Machado is a controversial figure, even within the Venezuelan opposition.

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At her husband’s funeral last month, she demonstrated preternatural poise addressing a stadium-sized crowd, extolling a traditional view of marriage in which he was the family’s spiritual leader while she maintained the home.

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The man who had promised help with rehab extolled the benefits of 55 Silver and helped sign them up for Blue Cross policies.

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Related Words

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