GLORIFY Synonyms: 151 Similar and Opposite Words

glorify

verb

ˈglȯr-ə-ˌfī

as in to elevate

to assign a high status or value to a number of big names were recruited in the hopes that their presence would glorify the university's school of medicine in the eyes of the medical world

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as in to venerate

to offer honor or respect to (someone) as a divine power let us now glorify the Lord

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as in to advertise

to praise or publicize lavishly and often excessively fond parents who glorify everything that their precious offspring do

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as in to celebrate

to proclaim the glory of the hillsides ablaze in red and gold silently glorify New England in the fall

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as in to idealize

to represent or think of as better than reality would warrant don't let the job title "team spirit coordinator" fool you—he's nothing more than a glorified college cheerleader

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Recent Examples of glorify The shooter’s French-speaking sidekick, Iris, performed with biting brilliance by Julie Helga, addresses him as a friend, but the creators have gone out of their way to avoid glorifying him or his nihilistic destruction. —

Justin Davidson, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2026 The Instagram post Robinson refers to in his lawsuit accused him of glorifying terrorism and praising Hamas. —

Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026 Focused on protein loading and very little else, the social media trend, especially popular among Gen Z men, glorifies eating a bowl of tasteless mush. —

Devika Rao, TheWeek, 18 Mar. 2026 Which is how Tabebuia Umbellata, the graceful little tree with the butter-yellow blossoms, came to help glorify springtime in Orlando. —

Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for glorify

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Or, for your next airport outfit, opt for a drapey button-down, buttery-soft joggers, and a roomy crossbody bag that keeps your essentials close while elevating your entire look.

— Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
Space agency officials’ blood pressure was further elevated as experts closely watched the performance of the craft’s heat shield, which astronauts rely on to slow them down and keep temperatures livable.

— Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026