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- \ik-ˈstōl\
- /ɪkˈstəʊl/
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- \ik-ˈstōl\
Definitions of extol word
- noun extol Praise enthusiastically. 1
- transitive verb extol praise 1
- verb extol If you extol something or someone, you praise them enthusiastically. 0
- verb extol to praise lavishly; exalt 0
- verb transitive extol to praise highly; laud 0
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Parts of speech for Extol
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adjective
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preposition
conjunction
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exclamation
extol popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for extol
verb extol
- praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
- exalt — Hold (someone or something) in very high regard; think or speak very highly of.
- commend — If you commend someone or something, you praise them formally.
- eulogise — To praise, celebrate or pay homage to someone, especially in an eloquent formal eulogy.
- eulogize — Praise highly in speech or writing.
Antonyms for extol
verb extol
- deprecate — If you deprecate something, you criticize it.
- blame — If you blame a person or thing for something bad, you believe or say that they are responsible for it or that they caused it.
- castigate — If you castigate someone or something, you speak to them angrily or criticize them severely.
- censure — If you censure someone for something that they have done, you tell them that you strongly disapprove of it.
- condemn — If you condemn something, you say that it is very bad and unacceptable.
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