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put on a pedestal

VERB
apotheosize
Synonyms
STRONG
aggrandize apotheose deify dignify elevate ennoble glorify idealize idolize laud worship
Antonyms
STRONG
belittle castigate condemn criticize debase degrade demote depress disgrace dishonor humiliate lower shame
VERB
canonize
Synonyms
STRONGEST
beatify consecrate
STRONG
apotheosize bless dedicate deify glorify love saint worship
WEAK
besaint idolatrize
Antonyms
STRONG
condemn degrade dishonor hate lower
VERB
glorify
Synonyms
STRONGEST
eulogize exalt extol lionize
STRONG
acclaim bless boost celebrate commend hero-worship honor hymn laud magnify
WEAK
build up cry up hike panegyrize put up sing the praises of
Antonyms
STRONGEST
condemn criticize
STRONG
censure damn decrease denounce deny disapprove dishonor refuse
WEAK
castigate debase degrade humiliate lower mock shame
VERB
idealize
Synonyms
STRONGEST
glorify
STRONG
admire dream rhapsodize
VERB
idolize
Synonyms
STRONGEST
admire adore revere venerate
STRONG
apotheosize canonize deify exalt glorify hero-worship love reverence
WEAK
bow down dote on look up to
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abhor condemn despise detest hate
STRONG
castigate criticize debase degrade humiliate lower
VERB
venerate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cherish esteem exalt hallow idolize
STRONG
admire adore apotheosize appreciate deify honor love regard respect reverence treasure value worship
WEAK
be in awe of hold in awe look up to think highly of
Antonyms
STRONGEST
denounce
STRONG
abhor condemn despise detest dishonor dislike disparage disregard disrespect hate scorn
VERB
worship
Synonyms
STRONGEST
admire adore canonize celebrate chant idolize revere sing venerate
STRONG
adulate deify esteem exalt extol hero-worship laud love magnify praise respect reverence sanctify
WEAK
bow down to dote on offer prayers to pay homage to pray to sing praises to
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abhor condemn despise detest hate
STRONG
blame castigate criticize denounce dishonor dislike disrespect scorn

Example Sentences

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Ms Hill-Uekawa adds that she shouldn't be put on a pedestal simply because she is a woman.

From BBC • Oct. 21, 2025

We don't want to be put on a pedestal.

From Salon • Oct. 24, 2024

I want to hear from the people that I put on a pedestal that they are hanging on by a thread.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2024

A box with three glass walls has been put on a pedestal in front of the National Palace of Culture in Sofia.

From Reuters • Apr. 30, 2023

Here was no pretty Beggar Maid for masculine condescension, but rather a little goddess to be put on a pedestal and worshiped.

From Glory of Youth by Hutt, Henry

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