Extol
v.joyful, thoughtfulformal
What it means
To praise someone or something with strong and explicit admiration.
Reach for it when giving elevated, wholehearted praise to a quality or achievement
The review chose to extol the cast's warmth as well as its precision.
Choose between these
7- playful
sing the praises of
when enthusiastic approval can use a familiar image
not when The idiom is chatty and may sound excessive in a balanced assessment.
- everyday
when any clear expression of approval is intended
not when Praise ranges from mild to strong and lacks extol's elevated enthusiasm.
- warm
when praise includes shared joy or recognition
not when Celebration can honor an occasion without evaluating particular merit.
- professional
when a specific action deserves measured official approval
not when Commendation is restrained and narrower than wholehearted extolling.
- formal
when public and widespread approval is being voiced
not when Acclaim often comes from a crowd or critics, not one considered tribute.
- formal
eulogize
when formal praise commemorates a life or legacy
not when Eulogize strongly suggests death and is wrong for routine living achievement.
- literary
when concise elevated praise fits the register
not when Laud is as formal and uncommon as extol, so it does not improve accessibility.
Said against
4- condemn
- criticize
- denounce
- disparage
It naturally appears in
3- extol the virtues
Supporters extol the virtues of the plan without hiding its cost.
- extol someone's work
The curator chose to extol someone's work by naming its influence precisely.
- publicly extol
The mayor will publicly extol the rescuers at the council meeting.