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

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

Singling out their work ethic, Mantello extolled the way Lane and Metcalf can be relied on to hit the ground running. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 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

Diderot’s work was admired by another critic, Charles Baudelaire (1821–1867) whose writing extolled the work of Eugene Delacroix and Edouard Manet. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026

In her writings and website biographies, Morganroth extolled the virtues of freedom of speech, of seeking the truth no matter the roadblocks and of adhering to strong ethical values. — Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026

Lester Beall’s designs for the Rural Electrification Administration extolled the benefits of public power. — John P. Murphy, ARTnews.com, 5 Apr. 2026

Among them was a young white man in a suit who held up an Indian flag, imitated an Indian accent and extolled the virtues of public defecation. — Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026