1
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in to venerate
to offer honor or respect to (someone) as a divine power
let us now glorify the Lord
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in to advertise
to praise or publicize lavishly and often excessively
fond parents who glorify everything that their precious offspring do
Synonyms & Similar Words
4
as in to celebrate
to proclaim the glory of
the hillsides ablaze in red and gold silently glorify New England in the fall
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
5
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of glorify
The event glorified Black entrepreneurs in the way usually associated with athletes and soul music stars.
—
Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
Compared to four-buckle boots and buttery powder skis, those glorified running shoes and accompanying ski blades are just no fun to shred.
—Anthony Walsh, Outside, 26 Feb. 2026
Irish symbols, booze and leprechauns were glorified.
—Bella Monaco, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
Unlike the portraits in Newman’s book, which were painted to glorify their sitters, many of the images in the Epstein files have a queasy, destabilizing aspect.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 16 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for glorify
Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
Compared to four-buckle boots and buttery powder skis, those glorified running shoes and accompanying ski blades are just no fun to shred.
—Anthony Walsh, Outside, 26 Feb. 2026
Irish symbols, booze and leprechauns were glorified.
—Bella Monaco, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
Unlike the portraits in Newman’s book, which were painted to glorify their sitters, many of the images in the Epstein files have a queasy, destabilizing aspect.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 16 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for glorify
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glorify
Verb
-
Robinson’s presence helped elevate the production of the starting five of Edmonds, Punch, Harding and senior guard Jayden Pierre.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Mar. 2026
-
That was former Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury, who helped elevate Murray into the upper echelon of NFL quarterbacks.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Dozens of firearms also were recovered, including handguns with images of Santa Muerte (a Mexican folk saint venerated by drug dealers) and more than 1,000 rounds of ammunition.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
-
In ancient Greece certain mortals who had achieved kleos (glory or fame) in life were venerated in death.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
Steyer is in the low teens in both polls, up from 4% in Emerson’s December survey; Mahan, who entered the race in late January and whose campaign has not yet begun to advertise, sits at 3%.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
11 Mar. 2026
-
Thaircamper launched its inflatable RV last year and has been ramping up its trade show schedule this year in an effort to advertise and sell it.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
This month, Burberry marked its 170th anniversary with a campaign celebrating the signature trench.—
Maliha Shoaib,
Vogue,
12 Mar. 2026
-
As conservationists celebrate that win, the story for birds nationwide is not so rosy.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
California Adventure, at its most idealized, stood for more than an assortment of film properties.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
-
Many love songs idealize; here, John Prine and Iris DeMent sweetly rattle off a list of each other’s endearing imperfections.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
Peterson was promoted to sergeant in 2004 and appointed chief in 2011.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
9 Mar. 2026
-
Colleagues came to know her as steady and disciplined, someone others could depend on, and in 1996 she was promoted to assistant city manager.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Iran’s missiles are aimed at the idea that nations can modernize, rights can expand and people can worship freely.—
Calev Myers,
New York Daily News,
9 Mar. 2026
-
In one story, the king, Hiranyakashipu, ordered everyone in his kingdom to worship him and was irked when his own son Prahlad, a devotee of Lord Vishnu, disobeyed his command.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
On April 1 — April Whew’s Day for the Aztecs — Gwath announced his return after the MESA Foundation put together a more competitive agreement that, of course, was still well short of what the blue bloods could offer.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
-
The exact cause of the crash has not been publicly announced, but likely the result of mechanical failure, a midair refueling accident, or a fuel system malfunction.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Glorify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glorify. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
