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exaltation Antonyms

Opposite of exaltation

Because the opposite of exaltation shifts with each meaning, the 12 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A feeling or state of extreme happiness, spiritual elevation, or rapturous delight.

Usage Example

"Listening to the choral symphony filled the audience with a profound sense of despair."

Strongest
despair
dejection
despondency
Strong
misery
gloom
melancholy

• noun (Context 2)

The action of elevating someone or something in rank, power, or character, or of praising them highly.

Usage Example

"The poet's verses were dedicated to the degradation of nature and human kindness."

Strongest
degradation
abasement
humiliation
Strong
demotion
denigration
disgrace

Similar words to exaltation

Words similar to exaltation shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

glorification
elation
elevation
euphoria
rapture
ecstasy
extolment
aggrandizement
See all synonyms of exaltation

• Nearby Words

exaggeration
exaggerator
exalt
exaltation
exalted
exaltedness
examinable

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Exaltation. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/exaltation
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