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(ɪkstoʊl)
Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense extols, present participle extolling, past tense, past participle extolled
verb
If you extol something or someone, you praise them enthusiastically.
Now experts are extolling the virtues of the humble potato. [VERB noun]
They kept extolling my managerial skills. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: praise, acclaim, applaud, pay tribute to More Synonyms of extol

extol in British English

or US extoll (ɪkˈstəʊl)
verbWord forms: -tols, -tolling, -tolledWord forms: US -tolls, -tolling or -tolled
(transitive)
to praise lavishly; exalt
Derived forms
extoller (exˈtoller)
noun
extollingly (exˈtollingly)
adverb
extolment (exˈtolment)
noun
Word origin
C15: from Latin extollere to elevate, from tollere to raise

extol in American English

(ɛkˈstoʊl; ɛkˈstɑl; ɪkˈstoʊl; ɪkˈstɑl) or exˈtoll (ɛkˈstoʊl; ɛkˈstɑl; ɪkˈstoʊl; ɪkˈstɑl)
verb transitiveWord forms: exˈtolled or exˈtolling
to praise highly; laud
SIMILAR WORDS:  praise
Derived forms
extoller (exˈtoller)
noun
extolment (exˈtolment)
noun or exˈtollment
Word origin
ME extollen < L extollere, to raise up < ex-, out, up + tollere, to raise: see tolerate

Examples of 'extol' in a sentence
extol

Neither finalist is comfortable extolling his own virtues but both are clear on why there is an elite.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
At times he came close to farce as he extolled its endless wonders as report after report detailed its woeful failures.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The announcement follows a speech in which Spelman extolled the benefits of filling cities with trees.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Over the years, a body of research has built up extolling the many benefits of meditation.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Throughout the ages, many great civilizations have extolled and benefited from the use of colour as a powerful healing agent.
de Jong, Eveline Alternative Health Care for Children (1989)
More widely in Italy, he became known for fronting a series of commercials for anelectronics chain in which he extolled the virtue of optimism.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)

In other languages
extol

British English: extol VERB
If you extol something or someone, you praise them enthusiastically.
Now experts are extolling the virtues of the humble potato.
  • American English: extol
  • Brazilian Portuguese: exaltar
  • Chinese: 颂扬
  • European Spanish: alabar
  • French: vanter
  • German: preisen
  • Italian: celebrare
  • Japanese: 激賞する
  • Korean: 격찬하다
  • European Portuguese: exaltar
  • Latin American Spanish: alabar

(verb) 
Definition
to praise lavishly
She keeps extolling his managerial skills.
Synonyms
praise
Many praised him for taking a strong stand.
acclaim
He was acclaimed as the country's greatest modern painter.
applaud
You should be applauded for your courage.
pay tribute to
celebrate
a festival to celebrate the life and work of this great composer
commend
She was highly commended for her bravery.
magnify (archaic)
glorify
the banning of songs glorifying war
exalt
This book exalts her as a genius.
laud (literary)
They lauded the former president as a hero.
crack up (informal)
sing the praises of
big up (slang)
eulogize
He eulogized Keegan's part in the operation.
cry up
panegyrize

Additional synonyms

in the sense of acclaim
Definition
to applaud or praise
He was acclaimed as the country's greatest modern painter.
Synonyms
praise,
celebrate,
honour,
cheer,
admire,
hail,
applaud,
compliment,
salute,
approve,
congratulate,
clap,
pay tribute to,
commend,
exalt,
laud (literary),
extol,
crack up (informal),
big up (slang),
give it up for (slang),
eulogize
in the sense of applaud
Definition
to express approval of
You should be applauded for your courage.
Synonyms
praise,
celebrate,
approve,
acclaim,
compliment,
salute,
commend,
extol,
crack up (informal),
big up (slang),
eulogize,
magnify (archaic)
in the sense of celebrate
Definition
to praise publicly
a festival to celebrate the life and work of this great composer
Synonyms
praise,
honour,
commend (informal),
glorify,
publicize,
exalt,
laud (literary),
extol,
big up (slang),
eulogize,
crack up

Nearby words of
extol

  • extinction
  • extinguish
  • extirpate
  • extol
  • extort
  • extortion
  • extortionate

Synonyms of 'extol'

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