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canonise vs extol

extol vs canonise

canonise and extol both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
canonise No No Yes No
extol No No Yes No
As verbs, extol is a hypernym of canonise; that is, extol is a word with a broader meaning than canonise:
  • canonise: treat as a sacred person
  • extol: praise, glorify, or honor
Other hypernyms of canonise include exalt, glorify, laud, proclaim.
canonise (verb) extol (verb)
declare (a dead person) to be a saint praise, glorify, or honor
treat as a sacred person
Difference between canonise and extol

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