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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And so, Samantha’s surrounded by wealth and this extended family that adores her.

— Jennifer Maas, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
Bean Found as an emaciated stray eating trash at a gas station in Nogales, Mexico, Bean is now a healthy rescue pug who has never met a stranger and adores spending time with cats, kittens, babies, and toddlers.

— Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 30 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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Beni Rugs’ founders Robert Wright and Tiberio Lobo-Navia decided to integrate this into their latest collection, Chelsea, which elevates their product to true, slow luxury status.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
Moonbug executives know that this will be a pivotal moment for the franchise, one that elevates it in a way that nothing has before.

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of elevates

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Among other things, Hinduism reveres femininity through the worship of powerful goddesses, including Saraswati, the goddess of wisdom; Kali, the goddess who destroys evil and ego; and Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity.

— Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of reveres

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Knowing the exceptions are happening should be the first step toward addressing those exceptions in a way that supports caregiving staff and promotes quality service.

— Colin Conner II, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
To support that conclusion, Gates cites a demand in Washburn’s petition to CWP that would prohibit the council from doing any outreach that promotes the role of hunting in wildlife management fully six months before an election.

— Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of promotes

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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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