exalt

Verb

Verb Forms: exalted, exalting, exalts

To raise in rank, power, or character; to glorify.
praise, glorify, or honor
fill with sublime emotion
heighten or intensify
- "These paintings exalt the imagination"
raise in rank, character, or status
- "exalted the humble shoemaker to the rank of King's adviser"
To honor; to hold in high esteem; to praise or worship.
To raise in rank, status etc., to elevate.
To elate, or fill with the joy of success.
To refine or subtilize.

Examples

A well-placed ’Q’ can EXALT your score from mediocre to magnificent in Scrabble.
The man was exalted from a humble carpenter to a minister.
They exalted their queen.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

animate, beatify, enliven, exhilarate, extol, glorify, inebriate, inspire, invigorate, laud, proclaim, thrill, tickle pink, upgrade

Antonyms

abase, demean

Scrabble Score: 12

exalt: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
exalt: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
exalt: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

exalt: valid Words With Friends Word