APOTHEOSIZES Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

apotheosizes

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present tense third-person singular of apotheosize

as in dignifies

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The recognizing states will have to step up, too, by making their security guarantees concrete and by helping shape a Palestinian state that does not threaten its neighbors and dignifies its people by providing functioning institutions and proper services.

— SHIRA EFRON, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2025

Definition of dignifies

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At a time when our right to protest is under siege, this sci-fi yarn exalts the way an individual’s conviction can plant seeds of change, leading to a stronger sense of community.

— Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Boyes, too, exalts the elephants like a man possessed.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2026

Definition of exalts

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Counterbalancing him is a young actor cast to play one of the show’s decoys (an excellent Skylar Gisondo), whose guilelessness only magnifies the film’s sense of Hansen as a man constructed entirely out of TV-friendly sheen.

— Nate Jones, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2026
Utilizing the lens of spiritual sense magnifies reality in our thought.

— The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of magnifies

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Inaugurated in 2014 by the Noguchi Museum in New York, the annual prize honors individuals who share Noguchi’s innovative spirit and commitment to creativity.

— News Desk, Artforum, 15 Oct. 2026
Kamran Pasha has devised a truly unique take that honors the source material while expanding it in an enthralling, unexpected way.

— Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of honors

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Statham said the Good Earth Cotton model has shown her that by and large, farmers want to do the right thing and appreciate guidance that respects their knowledge of their own businesses.

— Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
The territory’s strategy is to build a sustainable tourism model that respects its environmental assets while increasing the economic contribution of the sector.

— Panorama Media Ltd, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of respects

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The man then steps back, admires his work, and then proceeds to walk off the next mark by taking a few giants steps and laying down some more paint.

— Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Hackinen, a rider that Tonsager admires, appreciates Tonsager’s approach to competition.

— Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 4 Oct. 2026

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