extol

or ex·toll

[ ik-stohl ]

verb (used with object)

, ex·tolled, ex·tol·ling.

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

Derived Forms

• exˈtoller, noun
• exˈtolment, noun
• exˈtollingly, adverb

Other Words From

• ex·tol·ler noun
• ex·tol·ling·ly adverb
• ex·tol·ment ex·toll·ment noun
• su·per·ex·tol verb (used with object) superextolled superextolling
• su·per·ex·toll 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

And I really ought to extol the graciously ironic handling of “Chrysanthemum Tea,” one of those oh-so-clever Sondheim numbers that spans enormous dramatic territory in a manner so catchy that the song seems to gallop.

From Los Angeles Times

There’s no shortage of seasonal films that claim to extol the “true meaning of Christmas” and this year, the holiday comes early with Dallas Jenkins’ “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,” based on the 1972 novel by Barbara Robinson.

From Los Angeles Times

Creating a native plant landscaping campaign around the Olympics is a better way to extol the region’s ecological heritage while giving Los Angeles a badly needed sprucing up, Meyer said.

From Los Angeles Times

As coach JJ Redick began to extol the virtues of Austin Reaves’ game and how the Lakers have asked for a little more out of the guard, Redick also mentioned the word defense.

From Los Angeles Times

He went on to extol Alatorre for the foresight to draw lines anticipating that Californians’ demographics would dramatically shift in the coming decades “when none of us would be around.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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