1
as in to elevate
to assign a high status or value to
popular support and media hype have exalted Super Bowl Sunday to the level of a national holiday
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in to celebrate
to proclaim the glory of
monstrous, gaudy gambling palaces that seem to exalt the very notion of excess
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in glorious
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
1
as in elevated
to assign a high status or value to
popular support and media hype have exalted Super Bowl Sunday to the level of a national holiday
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in praised
to proclaim the glory of
monstrous, gaudy gambling palaces that seem to exalt the very notion of excess
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 exalt
Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Venus is exalted — working at its fullest potential — in Pisces, making its journey all the more pivotal and auspicious.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
IEEE Spectrum, 19 Apr. 2023
Even among this exalted company, Isak compares well, ranking eighth.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for exalt
Verb
The tourist destination exalted for its sandy beaches and busy marina is replete with a former medieval royal retreat, Nossa Senhora da Luz Fort and the Citadel Palace.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Venus is exalted — working at its fullest potential — in Pisces, making its journey all the more pivotal and auspicious.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
For decades, the most exalted goal of artificial intelligence has been the creation of an artificial general intelligence, or AGI, capable of matching or even outperforming human beings on any intellectual task.
—IEEE Spectrum, 19 Apr. 2023
Even among this exalted company, Isak compares well, ranking eighth.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for exalt
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exalt
Adjective
-
The last 12 months have seen glorious triumph turn into dismay.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
-
In the meanwhile, Stabler is incredibly rash and approaches Tanner with just a flak vest and a radio headset over his fancy suit and glorious dome.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
29 May 2025
Adjective
-
The most famous example of the last phenomenon is MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough, who was a congressman while Biden was still in the Senate.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
30 May 2025
-
Among Neutra’s most famous works is the Kaufmann Desert House in Palm Springs, commissioned by the same family that hired Wright to design Fallingwater in Pennsylvania.—
Kristine Hansen,
Architectural Digest,
30 May 2025
Adjective
-
Perhaps not coincidentally, Chloe has grown up to be a celebrated journalist and activist, while Nikki is a recovering addict whose son has been raised by Chloe.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
26 May 2025
-
The celebrated rapper, wearing a black leather jacket over a white T-shirt, drew a crowd of spectators in the rain outside the courthouse.—
Daniel Arkin,
NBC news,
22 May 2025
Adjective
-
The Saint James pop-up at Printemps New York (One Wall Street, NYC) is open to the public for a limited one-month run, offering an introduction to the renowned Normandy craftsmanship with no passport required.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
-
Jacques Pépin: The renowned chef and cookbook author shares stories from his life and kitchen.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
25 May 2025
Adjective
-
Lesser known, but no less distinguished, is Cesare Attolini.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
24 May 2025
-
Father Roman, a distinguished figure with curly black hair and floor-sweeping black cassock, let us in.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
Adjective
-
Dalla Costa shared her ideas with other feminists, including Selma James, who lived in London and had been married to the eminent cultural historian and Pan-Africanist C. L. R. James.—
Lily Meyer,
The Atlantic,
23 May 2025
-
The award ceremony was presided over by Silvia Grilli, editor-in-chief of the eminent Italian fashion magazine, Grazia.—
Kyle Roderick,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
Adjective
-
The famed Michelin Red Guide is coming to Philadelphia, and inspectors are already scouting local restaurants to award the famed Michelin star.—
Tulasi Srinivas,
The Conversation,
3 June 2025
-
Sugar Mill Tucked into the mountainside that starts just meters from the sand, Half Moon's famed Sugar Mill is one of the most celebrated restaurants in the Caribbean.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2025
Adjective
-
Billy has had an illustrious career over the years.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
25 May 2025
-
Owners Carolyn Nugent and Alen Ramos moved to Colorado in 2020 after illustrious careers as professional pastry chefs, and began the bakery out of their kitchen.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
20 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Exalt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exalt. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share