Synonyms of extolling

extolling

verb

present participle of extol

as in praising

to proclaim the glory of

campaign literature extolling the candidate's military record

Synonyms & Similar Words

• praising
• celebrating
• blessing
• lauding
• hymning
• exalting
• worshipping
• applauding
• saluting
• commending
• resounding
• emblazoning
• glorifying
• magnifying
• cheering
• hailing
• complimenting
• chanting
• citing
• caroling
• acclaiming
• eulogizing
• rhapsodizing
• idolizing
• deifying
• touting
• adoring
• recommending
• belauding
• flattering
• renowning
• cracking up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• blaming
• criticizing
• censuring
• admonishing
• reproving
• chiding
• rebuking
• reprehending
• reprimanding
• reproaching
• reprobating
• castigating
• lambasting
• keelhauling

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of extolling

Rich Sommer gives us the voice of Kavanaugh extolling the pleasures of beer and barking at senators who pointedly ask about the extent of his drinking. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

Clicking it gets a note extolling the virtues of upgrading to the premium edition. — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 1 July 2026

Qualcomm’s investor day featured video endorsements from the CEOs of Meta and Microsoft, Mark Zuckerberg and Satya Nadella respectively, and senior executives from Amazon and Google extolling the virtues of Qualcomm’s tech. — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 27 June 2026

Almost every week, there are articles in the news extolling the virtues of remote work. — Bill Holmes, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

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

The handwritten sign on the cooler, extolling the glories of bottarga, is your first hint that Bottega Gabriele’s Italian bona fides run deep. — Allecia Vermillion, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 May 2026

But alongside the music, the Fab Four also spawned a parallel tribute-film industry all but dedicated to extolling their cultural influence. — Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 15 May 2026

Even as Columbus was sailing the ocean blue, many of the world's top scientists and writers were still extolling the virtues of an ancient ranking system known as the Great Chain of Being. — Ryan Huling, Time, 7 May 2026