extolling
Singing praises of
Extolling is praising enthusiastically or at length.
To extol someone's virtues is to speak highly of them, often publicly: The coach spent the press conference extolling his team's work ethic.
The word carries a sense of elevation—lifting someone or something up through praise.
Voicing high esteem
- glorifyingPraising to excess
- applaudingExpressing approval vocally
- acclaimingPublicly praising with enthusiasm
- celebratingObserving with festivity
commending · eulogizing · saluting · honoring · venerating · revering · magnifying · championing
Elaborate formal tribute speech
- encomiumFormal speech of tribute
- eulogyTribute for the dead
- orationFormal public speech
- tributeOffering of respect
testimonial · accolade · paean · hymn · ode · plaudit · ovation · commendation
Showing deep affection
- idolizingExcessive admiration of someone
- worshippingExpressing religious devotion
- veneratingRegarding with deep respect
- reveringRegarding with deep respect
esteeming · respecting · appreciating · looking up to · lionizing · putting on a pedestal · treasuring · valuing
Moral soundness and consistency
- honorHigh regard, moral dignity
- nobilityTitled ruling class
- valorCourage in danger
- courageFortitude facing danger
heroism · righteousness · excellence · merit · worthiness · greatness · achievement · accomplishment
lauding
Voicing high esteem
- glorifyingPraising to excess
- applaudingExpressing approval vocally
- acclaimingPublicly praising with enthusiasm
celebrating · commending · eulogizing · saluting · honoring · venerating · revering · magnifying · championing · uplifting
panegyric
Elaborate formal tribute speech
tribute · testimonial · accolade · paean · hymn · ode · plaudit · ovation · commendation · citation
adoring
Showing deep affection
- idolizingExcessive admiration of someone
- worshippingExpressing religious devotion
- veneratingRegarding with deep respect
revering · esteeming · respecting · appreciating · looking up to · lionizing · putting on a pedestal · treasuring · valuing · cherishing
integrity
Moral soundness and consistency
courage · heroism · righteousness · excellence · merit · worthiness · greatness · achievement · accomplishment · character
- commendingpraising, lauding, applauding, acclaiming, complimenting
- positive regardadmiration, appreciation, esteem, respect, regard
- glorificationglorifying, glorification, exaltation, idolizing, idealizing
extollingcondemning
Expressing severe disapproval
denouncing · excoriating · vilifying · criticizing · disparaging
extollingdownplaying
Diminishing perceived significance
understating · minimizing · dismissing · ignoring · overlooking
exalted, exalt, extol, extolled, exalting, exalts, extols, extoll, extollers