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| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | ring of light |
| Synonyms: | aura, aureola, aureole, aurora, corona, crown of light, glory, halation, nimbus, radiance |
| Main Entry: | encircle |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | circumscribe |
| Synonyms: | band, begird, cincture, circle, circuit, compass, cover, enclose, encompass, enfold, enring, envelop, environ, gird in, girdle, halo, hem in, inclose, invest, ring, surround, wreathe |
| Antonyms: | let go, unloose |
| Main Entry: | exalt |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | promote, praise |
| Synonyms: | acclaim, advance, aggrandize, apotheosize, applaud, bless, boost, build up*, commend, dignify, distinguish, ennoble, erect, eulogize, extol, glorify, halo, honor, idolize, intensify, laud, magnify, pay homage to, pay tribute to, raise, revere, set on pedestal, sublime, transfigure, upgrade, uprear, worship |
| Notes: | exalt means to elevate, praise, or raise a person or thing; exult means to rejoice greatly |
| Antonyms: | castigate, condemn, criticize, debase, denounce, humiliate |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | glorify |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | adore, idolize |
| Synonyms: | adorn, aggrandize, apotheosize, augment, beatify, bless, canonize, deify, dignify, distinguish, elevate, enhance, ennoble, enshrine, erect, exalt, halo*, honor, illuminate, immortalize, lift up, magnify, pay homage to, raise, revere, sanctify, transfigure, uprear, venerate, worship |
| Antonyms: | humiliate, lower, mock, shame |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | ring |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | circle; circular object |
| Synonyms: | arena, band, brim, circlet, circuit, circus, enclosure, eye, girdle, halo, hoop, loop, ringlet, rink, round |
| Main Entry: | nimbus |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | cloud |
| Synonyms: | atmosphere, aura, aureola, aureole, glory, halo, vapor |
| Main Entry: | diadem |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | crown |
| Synonyms: | anadem, coronet, dignity, fillet, halo, headband, tiara |
| Main Entry: | areola |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | ring over head |
| Synonyms: | halo, stoma |
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