Synonyms of extol

extol

verb

ik-ˈstōl 

variants also extoll

as in to celebrate

to proclaim the glory of

campaign literature extolling the candidate's military record

Synonyms & Similar Words

• celebrate
• praise
• bless
• laud
• exalt
• hymn
• applaud
• resound
• worship
• salute
• commend
• glorify
• magnify
• emblazon
• cheer
• carol
• cite
• idolize
• eulogize
• compliment
• chant
• hail
• renown
• rhapsodize
• recommend
• deify
• acclaim
• adore
• tout
• belaud
• flatter
• crack up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• blame
• criticize
• censure
• reprove
• admonish
• chide
• reprehend
• reprobate
• reproach
• rebuke
• castigate
• reprimand
• lambaste
• keelhaul

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of extol

The clash between the two dynamics — one extolling beauty, the other detailing gruesome crimes — makes for an oil-vinegar mix that speaks to the tug of war women experience between using the beauty versus their brains. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 18 June 2026

Out of that knowledge comes a tradition of broader democracy extolled by some of black America’s most celebrated heroes. — Ta-Nehisi Coates, Vanity Fair, 15 June 2026

This nonchalant maneuver enables Jefferson to extol America as the seat and refuge of liberty over and against the contradictions of the hour. — Literary Hub, 15 June 2026

Part of the success of the Dunwoody clinic stems from its presence on social media, where its co-founder extols therapies and treatments outside the realm of mainstream medicine. — Carrie Teegardin, AJC.com, 8 June 2026