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- DictionaryEx·tol/ikˈstōl/
verb
- 1. praise enthusiastically: "he extolled the virtues of the Russian peoples"
What does the verb extol mean? There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb extol, five of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status. OED is undergoing a continuous programme of revision to modernize and improve definitions. This entry has not yet been fully revised.
Extolled definition: highly praised; lauded or acclaimed. See examples of EXTOLLED used in a sentence.
1. 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” Other words for extol. celebrate, commend, glorify, exalt; acclaim, applaud, hail; panegyrize, venerate, worship. See synonyms for extol on Thesaurus.com. Opposites for extol. disparage.
View definitions for extol. extol. verb as in sing the praises of. Compare Synonyms. Synonyms. Antonyms. Strongest matches. acclaim. applaud. celebrate. commend. eulogize. exalt. glorify. laud. praise. Strong matches. bless. boost. hymn. magnify. push. rave. root. stroke. Weak matches. brag about. cry up. give a boost to. give a bouquet.
Definition of extols. present tense third-person singular of extol. as in celebrates. to proclaim the glory of campaign literature extolling the candidate's military record. Synonyms & Similar Words. Relevance. celebrates. praises. cites. lauds. commends. exalts. blesses. resounds. hymns. emblazons. glorifies. magnifies. recommends. applauds.
verb. These are words and phrases related to extol. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of extol. The general extolled the bravery of his men. Synonyms. praise. laud. commend. compliment. acclaim. celebrate. glorify. applaud. eulogize. sing the praises of. Antonyms. decry. denounce. damn. curse. condemn
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