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deification Synonyms

Another word for deification

Choosing another word for deification depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The act or process of elevating someone or something to the status of a god.

Usage Example

"Ancient Roman historians documented the official apotheosis of emperors after their deaths."

Strongest
apotheosis
divinization

• noun (Context 2)

Excessive adoration, reverence, or treatment of a person or concept as if they were divine or infallible.

Usage Example

"The critic warned against the uncritical idolization of celebrity figures in modern media."

Strongest
idolization
Strong
exaltation
glorification
lionization
veneration

Opposites of deification

The opposite of deification shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

demonization
disparagement
degradation
denigration
vilification
depreciation
See all opposites of deification

• Nearby Words

dehydrator
deice
deicer
deification
deify
deindex
deinstall

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Deification. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/deification
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