NYT Dictionary

EXTOL

/ɪkˈstoʊl/
Verbex-TOLex-tol · 2 syllablesGrade 8

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018

Meaning

To praise; to make high.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Borrowed from Latin extollō (“elevate, raise high”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

belaudflatteraggrandizeapplaudenthroneappraisebepraisecommendcry upeulogize

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2018.

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