extols

VERB

sing the praises of

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acclaim applaud celebrate commend eulogize exalt glorify laud praise

STRONG

bless boost hymn magnify push rave root stroke

WEAK

brag about cry up give a boost to givea bouquet hand it to hats off to hear it for make much of panegyrize pay tribute to puff up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

blame castigate censure condemn criticize debase denounce disapprove humiliate

STRONG

decrease discourage

Example Sentences

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President Trump frequently extols Saudi Arabia for its extraordinary wealth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 17, 2025

Barrett extols a judge’s obligation to “resolve disputes according to the ground rules that the people have prescribed,” but that responsibility is meaningless in the absence of reliable evidence.

From Slate • Sep. 5, 2025

Anima extols all of the hidden depth and pain beneath the pop, but it’s impossible to tell what Tesfaye and Shults are trying to get at here.

From Salon • May 19, 2025

He extols his legislative accomplishments, including billions of dollars in funding for infrastructure projects, high technology and clean energy.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2024

He reassures Pa and Ma about Vincent, and he extols their virtues to Vincent.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman