NYT Dictionary

EXALT

/ɪɡˈzɔlt/
Verbex-ALTex-alt · 2 syllablesGrade 9

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2025

Meaning

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

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

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

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

extollaudworthyaggrandizeapplaudenthroneappraisebelaudbepraisecommend

Antonyms

abasedebasedegradedemeanlowerbring down to sizecut down to sizedefamedemotedepress

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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