Synonyms of extolled

extolled

verb

past tense of extol

as in praised

to proclaim the glory of

campaign literature extolling the candidate's military record

Synonyms & Similar Words

• praised
• celebrated
• blessed
• lauded
• hymned
• worshipped
• exalted
• applauded
• emblazoned
• saluted
• resounded
• hailed
• commended
• cheered
• cited
• magnified
• complimented
• glorified
• idolized
• chanted
• eulogized
• renowned
• acclaimed
• caroled
• rhapsodized
• adored
• deified
• recommended
• touted
• belauded
• flattered
• cracked up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• blamed
• criticized
• censured
• reprobated
• admonished
• reproved
• rebuked
• reprehended
• reproached
• reprimanded
• castigated
• lambasted
• chid
• keelhauled

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of extolled

Similarly, India’s Ayurvedic medicine system has long extolled the benefits of consuming cow’s and one’s own urine. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026

Chief Executive Josh D’Amaro extolled the power of the Mouse House’s most faithful. — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Germany’s Chancellor stood in the White House with the US President and extolled the virtues of hydrogen. — Sverre Alvik, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Shallal extolled the importance of freedom of speech, freedom of expression, international law, and international norms. — James Kirchick, The Atlantic, 29 July 2026

Greenhouse gas emissions released during launch and the manufacturing of the satellites may offset the advantages of putting data centers to space, extolled by the companies behind those plans. — Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 27 July 2026

This famed chemist had previously extolled the virtues of fertilizer as the answer to soil exhaustion, so his sudden reversal on the issue left a lasting impression on his contemporaries. — Literary Hub, 23 July 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

During a March school board meeting, Nicky Smit — a staff member at Sandburg High School — extolled the virtues of foreign language learning and pressed the district to add Arabic language courses. — Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026