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 glamourize

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 Content on these platforms can glorify their actions, fostering distrust in mainstream narratives while creating a sense of intimacy with the accused. —

Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024 His cold-blooded assassination of Brian Thompson – a father of two – has since been sickeningly glorified, shining a spotlight on the darkest corners of the internet. —

Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024 The team that made it, Studio Asobi, was for years dedicated to making small-scale projects that were essentially glorified tech demos for Sony's latest hardware. —

Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2024 Starting around the time of the Columbine High School Massacre in 1999, a relatively strong subculture of people who identify with mass shooters and glorify their actions has formed, according to Riedman. —

Eva Wen, Journal Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for glorify

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The victory also elevated his career earnings total to more than $7 million, not too shabby for a horse that sold at auction for $40,000 as a 2-year-old.

— Clark Spencer, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2025
An Olympic gold medal, Women’s Open Championship win at St. Andrews and entry into the LPGA’s Hall of Fame elevated Ko to dizzying heights in the women’s game.

— Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2025