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glo·ri·fy
 glorify
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- pronunciation:
- glo
r
faI
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
glorifies, glorifying, glorified |
| definition 1: |
to give great praise, honor, or glory to, esp. in worship; exalt; extol.
That hymn glorifies God.- synonyms:
- apotheosize, exalt, extol
- antonyms:
- discredit
- similar words:
- adore, bless, carol, consecrate, deify, emblazon, enthrone, honor, idolize, praise, revere, venerate, worship
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| definition 2: |
to cause to appear more praiseworthy, significant, or splendid than is actually the case.
In his autobiography, he glorified his college years.- synonyms:
- glamorize, magnify
- similar words:
- aggrandize, deify, exaggerate, idealize, idolize, romanticize
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| definition 3: |
to cause to be or become glorious.
- similar words:
- celebrate, dignify, elevate, lift, magnify, raise
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| related words: |
acclaim, adorn, applaud, pinnacle, sing |
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| derivation: |
glorifier (n.) |
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