GLORIFY Synonyms: 151 Similar and Opposite Words

glorify

verb

ˈglȯr-ə-ˌfī

as in to elevate

to assign a high status or value to a number of big names were recruited in the hopes that their presence would glorify the university's school of medicine in the eyes of the medical world

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as in to venerate

to offer honor or respect to (someone) as a divine power let us now glorify the Lord

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as in to advertise

to praise or publicize lavishly and often excessively fond parents who glorify everything that their precious offspring do

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as in to celebrate

to proclaim the glory of the hillsides ablaze in red and gold silently glorify New England in the fall

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as in to idealize

to represent or think of as better than reality would warrant don't let the job title "team spirit coordinator" fool you—he's nothing more than a glorified college cheerleader

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Recent Examples of glorify The goal is to get people to think, not to mock or glorify violence in any way, the Secret Handshake rep said. —

Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026 Also scarred is Ian Sampson, a 27-year-old amateur photographer, who chipped a tooth and nearly suffocated before inhaling tear gas after a federal agent pinned him down in the same way that the Instagram post seemingly glorified. —

Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 7 May 2026 However, compostable products can’t necessarily be tossed into your basic, countertop compost bins(which are effectively glorified food scrap containers, FYI). —

Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Apr. 2026 There were projects that glorified Hungary’s military past and projects that appealed to Fidesz’s Christian nationalist cause were favored by government-friendly bodies. —

Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for glorify

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Carragher acknowledged that Slot’s achievement in winning the Premier League in his first campaign elevated him to a level above what fellow Dutchman Ten Hag achieved in just over two years as Manchester United manager following his summer 2022 appointment, but the point stood.

— Carl Anka, New York Times, 17 May 2026
This matching set gives a sporty-chic vibe, thanks to contrast stripes along the sleeves, adding just enough detail to elevate it beyond your standard loungewear.

— Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2026