canonize

Verb

Meaning

To declare (a deceased person) a saint; to put in the catalogue of saints; as, Thomas a Becket was canonized.

To glorify; to exalt to the highest honor.

To rate as inspired; to include in the canon.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

saint canonise revere love consecrate adore hallow worship celebrate praise dedicate admire elevate bless canonized
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Antonyms

twit chasten abuse hate humble degrade
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Hypernyms

hold declare proclaim glorify exalt laud

Related terms

canon rare canonical canonization canonically canonic

Derivatives

canonized canonizing

Examples

The Popes began also about this time to canonize saints, and to grant indulgences and pardons. Isaac Newton

After he was shown to have performed a miracle, the priest was canonized Source: Internet

He canonizes women Source: Internet

Other Christians highly revere him but do not canonize or venerate saints. Source: Internet

Pope Benedict VIII later declared the Armenian hermit Symeon to be a saint, but it was not until the pontificate of Pope Innocent III that the Popes reserved to themselves the exclusive authority to canonize saints. Source: Internet

Before I try to canonize or Sylvester Stallone, I should stop. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

canonizable canonizant canonization canonized canonized mortal canonlike