exalt

• Verbe utilisé pour exprimer l'action de louer très hautement quelqu'un ou quelque chose, ou d'élever en rang, en pouvoir ou en caractère.

A verb used to express the act of praising someone or something highly, or to elevate in rank, power, or character.

1. Praise highlyC1formal

   To praise someone or something very much, often in a formal or religious context.

   exalter

   • The congregation exalted the name of the Lord.
   • Critics exalted the director's latest film as a masterpiece.
   • The speech exalted the virtues of hard work and honesty.

   Synonymesacclaimcommendextolglorifylaudmagnifypraiseworship

   Antonymesbelittlecensurecondemncriticizedecrydegradedenouncedisparage

2. Raise in rank or statusC1formal

   To elevate someone to a higher position, rank, or level of importance.

   Élever en rang ou en dignité

   • The king exalted his loyal advisor to the position of duke.
   • The promotion exalted her to a leadership role in the company.
   • His achievements exalted him among his peers.

   Synonymesadvanceaggrandizedignifyelevateennoblepromoteraise

   Antonymesdegradedemotehumblelowerreduce