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Definition of exalt

exalt

/ɪɡˈzɔːlt/
ex · alt
Adjective:exalted
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Past Simple:exalted
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Past Participle:exalted
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Present Participle:exalting
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exalt Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To hold someone or something in very high regard, or to speak or write about them with lofty praise.

Example

"Romantic poets often exalt the beauty and spiritual power of the natural world."

2

To raise or elevate someone to a higher rank, position, or level of power.

Example

"The monarch decided to exalt the loyal advisor to the highest office in the realm."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Do not confuse 'exalt' (a transitive verb meaning to praise highly or elevate in rank) with 'exult' (an intransitive verb meaning to rejoice or show triumphant elation, usually followed by 'in' or 'at').

• Rhymes for exalt

• Nearby Words

exaggeratedness
exaggeration
exaggerator
exalt
exaltation
exalted
exaltedness

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in Middle English from Old French exalter or directly from Latin exaltare ('to raise high, elevate'), formed from ex- ('out, upward') and altus ('high').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Exalt. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/exalt
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