Meaning & use

extol

verb·Advanced

To praise someone or something enthusiastically and with great admiration, often at length.

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The coach extolled the team's discipline after their unexpected championship victory.

Critics extolled the novel's vivid characters and unpredictable plot twists.

A note on using this word

"Extolled" is the past tense of "extol," a formal word typically used in writing rather than casual speech.

Words with a similar meaning

praisedlauded

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Words with an opposite meaning

criticizedcondemned

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