DEIFIES Synonyms: 106 Similar and Opposite Words

deifies

verb

present tense third-person singular of deify

as in adores

to love or admire too much materialistic people who deify money

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as in venerates

to offer honor or respect to (someone) as a divine power some ancient pagans deified such objects of nature as trees and rivers

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as in elevates

to assign a high status or value to the sense of entitlement felt by athletes who have been deified all their lives

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Everyone adores past winner Martin Short (Only Murders in the Building).

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026
There is an entire section about Steinbeck’s mother taking an airplane (which Kazan adores).

— Allison P. Davis, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026

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Kin Coedel collaborated with Meti and Hijra women in Nepal in the creation of Between Reverence and Refusal, giving them recognition and exposing the paradox of a culture that venerates femininity in myth but doesn’t acknowledge those who embody it in everyday life.

— Vogue, Vogue, 1 June 2026
Redemptive suffering Shared sorrow is a key part of Iran’s Twelver Shiite identity, which venerates the Prophet Muhammad’s family through daughter Fatima and cousin and son-in-law, Ali.

— Mary Thurlkill, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2026

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Andrew Perloff and Paul Pabst assess the threat level for the teams in the AFC East, discussing how much Geno Smith elevates the Jets and how the Patriots' schedule affects their ceiling.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026
What truly elevates a stay in Malta, however, is access to exclusive experiences that connect guests to island culture and traditions.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of elevates

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While Western climbers regard Everest as a peak to be conquered, Tenzing reveres it as a sacred mother goddess.

— Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026
Harbaugh reveres the Giants and their ownership and their brand for their tradition and their landmark status in the NFL, dating back to their founding in 1925.

— Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026

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At a time when our right to protest is under siege, this sci-fi yarn exalts the way an individual’s conviction can plant seeds of change, leading to a stronger sense of community.

— Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Boyes, too, exalts the elephants like a man possessed.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2026

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