extol

verb

Meaning

Praise someone or something enthusiastically.

Examples

The critics continued to extol the virtues of the director's latest film.
She never missed an opportunity to extol the benefits of a healthy diet.

Synonyms: praise, admire, commend, laud, exalt

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extol

verb

Pronunciation: ɪkˈstəʊl

Definition

Praise someone or something enthusiastically.

Examples

The critics continued to extol the virtues of the director's latest film.
She never missed an opportunity to extol the benefits of a healthy diet.
The politician was quick to extol the bravery of the rescue workers.

Synonyms of extol

Words with a similar meaning to extol:

praise
admire
commend
laud
exalt

Antonyms of extol

Words with the opposite meaning to extol:

criticize
condemn

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