extol meaning

Definition of extol

1. praise, glorify, or honor
   • extol the virtues of one's children
   • glorify one's spouse's cooking

   Synonyms: laud, exalt, glorify, proclaim

   Type of: praise

   Kinds: canonize, ensky, crack up, hymn

   Related forms: extoller, extolment

How to pronounce extol

extol is pronounced /ɪkˈstəʊl/ in British English and /ɪkˈstoʊl/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with extol

• roll
• control
• hole
• pole
• role
• soul
• bowl
• toll
• whole
• patrol
• goal
• poll
• sole
• stroll
• coal
• knoll
• troll
• enroll
• bole
• boll
• cole
• dole
• foal
• kohl