exalt

verb
UK: /ɪɡˈzɔːlt/
US: /ɪɡˈzɔːlt/

  1. To praise someone or something very much.

    1. The essay exalted the simple beauty of the village.
    2. The article tried to exalt the role of technology in modern society.

  2. To raise someone to a higher rank or position.

    1. The king exalted him to the position of duke.
    2. The company decided to exalt a new manager to lead the department.

  3. To cause to feel very happy and excited.

    1. The music can exalt the soul.
    2. Listening to her favorite music always exalted her spirits.

Synonyms

glorify promote elevate uplift praise

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "exalt" in English means: To praise someone or something very much., To raise someone to a higher rank or position., To cause to feel very happy and excited..

The phonetic transcription of "exalt" is /ɪɡˈzɔːlt/ in British English and /ɪɡˈzɔːlt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "exalt": glorify, promote, elevate, uplift, praise.

Example usage of "exalt": "The essay exalted the simple beauty of the village.". More examples on the page.