DEIFY Synonyms: 106 Similar and Opposite Words

deify

verb

ˈdē-ə-ˌfī

Definition of deify

as in to adore

to love or admire too much materialistic people who deify money

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in to venerate

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in to elevate

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of deify As a consequence, people, still possessed by religious longings, tend to deify the country. — Ha Jin july 28, Literary Hub, 28 July 2025 Giuliani was pretty unpopular by the end of his second term and then 9/11 happened and he was deified. — Bradley Tusk, New York Daily News, 29 June 2025 While the titan from Krypton can often seem stoic and deified, Corenswet's Kal-El can be quite passionate about his views and express them loudly. — EW.com, 10 June 2025 His resume speaks for itself — no need for the on-air cast to go overboard in deifying him. — Richard Deitsch, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for deify

Recent Examples of Synonyms for deify

Verb

Jackson, his sisters said, adored math and video games like Fortnite and Roblox.

— Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
And like their counterparts in Oakland (and lately in Boston as well), the Angels’ adoring fans have started chanting their wants and desires, hoping that a change at the top will make this franchise relevant again.

— Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of adore

Verb

Dmitry and Evdokia were venerated separately for centuries – her on May 30, him on June 1 – until the 2015 decree that combined them.

— Diana Dukhanova, The Conversation, 6 July 2026
The Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, a monastery with emblematic golden domes, is venerated by both the Russian and Ukrainian wings of the Orthodox Church as one of their most important spiritual centers.

— CBS News, CBS News, 15 June 2026

Definition of venerate

Verb

Morocco are already Africa’s history makers, but one more win would elevate them beyond the continental lens they’ve been viewed through up until now.

— Chris Evans, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
Here, two interior design experts share their go-to tricks for elevating your bathroom without overspending.

— Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 8 July 2026

Definition of elevate

Verb

Yet Moby-Dick should be read, not just revered or studied in school.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
Iran’s former supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, reviled by some and revered by others, is set to be laid to rest after a sprawling multiday funeral ceremony planned as both a religious and a political spectacle.

— Babak Dehghanpisheh, NBC news, 3 July 2026

Definition of revere

Verb

Instead of promoting their efforts, Republican lawmakers were left scrambling when the president abruptly withdrew his support over a separate political fight.

— Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
The British Museum move, meanwhile, is a public happening organized as part of a citywide art trail to promote a world tour around BTS’s latest album.

— Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of promote

Verb

Shilpa's incredible pie crust has cream cheese in it or there are many pie makers that like to use lard or shortenings.

— Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 July 2026
And what that’s telling us is that there’s a molecule, ozone in that case, that really likes to absorb that wavelength of light and therefore make the planet appear a little bit larger.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 9 July 2026

Definition of like

Verb

From Carrie Bradshaw in her delicate Manolo Blahnik heels to the minimalist wardrobe of Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, the barely-there sandals is ’90s fashion exalted.

— Julia Rabinowitsch, Vogue, 16 May 2026
Meanwhile, Jupiter — exalted in Cancer — brings expansion to themes of intuition, emotional intelligence, family bonds and home life.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026

Definition of exalt

Browse Nearby Words

deifies

deify

deifying

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Deify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deify. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of deify

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster on deify

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

loquacious

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Commonly Misspelled Words

Popular in Wordplay

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

The Longest Long Words List

Ten Words Ending with a Silent ‘T’

The Words of the Week - Jul 10

Popular

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

Games & Quizzes