lionise

Verb

Meaning

assign great social importance to

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

celebrate lionize fete praise bless applaud glorify commend exalt laud canonize extol aggrandize beatify apotheosize
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Antonyms

attack abuse blame degrade condemn denounce
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Hypernyms

respect honor observe honour abide by

Anagrams

elision isoline

Examples

The film director was celebrated all over Hollywood Source: Internet

The tenor was lionized in Vienna Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

lionhood lionine lionisation lioniser lionish lionism