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exalt

/ɪɡˈzɔlt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.60 in modern English

Syllables
ex-alt
IPA
/ɪɡˈzɔlt/
12
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To honor; to hold in high esteem; to praise or worship.

Transitive verb

verb

To raise in rank, status etc., to elevate.

Transitive verb

verb

To elate, or fill with the joy of success.

Transitive verb

verb

To refine or subtilize.

Archaic; Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English exalten, from Old French exalter, from Latin exaltō.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ɪɡˈzɔlt/
  • British English: /ɪɡˈzɒlt/

Usage

Inflected Forms

exalts (present, singular) exalting (participle, present) exalted (participle, past) exalted (past)

Derived Forms

exaltation exaltment superexalt

Phrases

self-exalting

Frequently Paired Words

exult

Synonyms

extol laud worthy aggrandize applaud enthrone appraise belaud bepraise commend cry up eulogize

Antonyms

abase debase degrade demean lower bring down to size cut down to size defame demote depress discredit disgrace

Rhymes With

fault salt assault default halt walt vault malt basalt sault galt gault

Questions

How do you pronounce exalt?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɪɡˈzɔlt/.
What does exalt mean?
To honor; to hold in high esteem; to praise or worship.
Where does exalt come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce exalt

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