GLORIFICATION Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

glorification

noun

Definition of glorification

as in exaltation

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as in adoration

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Recent Examples of glorification Grande became the face of an ongoing conversation around health, and the cultural pendulum swing away from body positivity to the glorification of thinness, ignited by the proliferation of weight-loss drugs. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 27 Aug. 2026 Declinism, on the other hand, is an unrealistic glorification of the past coupled with the belief that things are steadily going downhill. — Markham Heid, Time, 8 July 2026 Right-wing incidents included conspiracy theories, glorification of the Nazi regime, and calls for a repeat of the Holocaust. — Toby Axelrod, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2026 But for the significant conservative Catholic population in Poland, the route's popularity amounted to an inappropriate glorification of evil, and after much lobbying, local operator PKS Gdynia changed the route number from 666 to 669 three years ago. — Anna Noryskiewicz, CBS News, 1 June 2026 The glorification of criminals who attack the rich is not new — think Depression-era bank robber John Dillinger — and experts say this is often amplified in times of income inequity and economic turmoil. — Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026 Jewish leaders and analysts say expressions of support for terrorist groups such as Hamas, combined with public glorification of violence, have contributed to an environment in which anti-Jewish hostility is becoming increasingly normalized. — Ariella Noveck, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026 The previous design featured the state’s old seal on a blue background and received criticism for its resemblance to other similarly lackluster state flags, and for what some said was a glorification of the displacement of Native Americans by European settlers. — Kathryn Kovalenko, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2026 What could have been a biting portrait of the glorification of female beauty is softened by a simple happy ending—in a world where no ending can possibly be simple, whether happy or not. — Sarah Chihaya, New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for glorification

Noun

Speaking of God, the pedal steel is capable of exaltation, too, the rise and fall of its strings able to emulate a glorious choir or a keening request or spread out like the cosmos itself.

— Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 20 July 2026
In traditional astrology, Venus is considered to be in its fall in Virgo — as this sign directly opposes Pisces, Venus’ exaltation — which means its natural qualities are challenged and difficult to express.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026

Definition of exaltation

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Sabrina is no Dolly, which isn’t a knock but a comment on the impossibility of any new artist ever enjoying the level of admiration and adoration that Parton did for most of her life.

— David Kamp, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026
So Big Part of what made Dolly exceptional was her broad appeal and universal adoration.

— Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of adoration

Noun

The prototypical obituary subject lived to be 81, which meant 44 years had elapsed between the accomplishment and, in the cases of the many obscure and quirky characters, their public aggrandizement.

— Sam Roberts, Longreads, 11 Aug. 2026
There needs to be a better system of Parks & Beaches member selection, rather than the current process that reinforces the aggrandizement of the existing members … especially if La Jolla is to be its own city.

— Letters To The Editor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2026

Definition of aggrandizement

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In the aftermath of Panettiere’s death, Klitschko shared his reverence for his former fiancée, whom he was engaged to from 2013 to 2018.

— Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Aug. 2026
Palmer himself paced the room on a phone call, doling out smiles of encouragement and inspiring a hushed reverence in his wake.

— Colleen McNally Arnett, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of reverence

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This shift means emotional intelligence (EI) is no longer just for promotions but is becoming an essential entry requirement, as AI handles technical tasks.

— Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
DyAnnah Butler’s promotion from diverse learning coordinator at the high school’s Washington campus to assistant principal at the district’s Alternative Optional Education Center (AOEC) was also unanimously approved by the board.

— Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

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