canonize
The word “canonize” has 3 syllables: can-on-ize
It's pronounced as /ˈkænənaɪz/
What is synonym and antonym for canonize?
In the thesaurus, “canonize” has 63 synonyms and 25 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for canonize along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for canonize
- acclaim
- adore
- adulate
- aggrandize
- apotheosize
- appreciate
- approve
- beatify
- besaint
- bless
- boost
- cherish
- consecrate
- dedicate
- deify
- dignify
- elevate
- endorse
- ennoble
- enshrine
- ensky
- enthrone
- esteem
- exalt
- extol
- extoll
- fancy
- favor
- glorify
- hallow
- heighten
- hero-worship
- honor
- idealize
- idolatrize
- idolize
- indorse
- intensify
- laud
- lift
- like
- love
- magnify
- praise
- prefer
- prize
- promote
- put on a pedestal
- raise
- regard
- respect
- revere
- romanticize
- saint
- sanitize
- sugarcoat
- support
- treasure
- upgrade
- uplift
- value
- venerate
- worship
Antonyms for canonize
- abase
- abhor
- abominate
- belittle
- condemn
- decry
- degrade
- demean
- deprecate
- depreciate
- despise
- detest
- detract
- disdain
- dishonor
- dislike
- disparage
- hate
- humble
- humiliate
- loathe
- lower
- minimize
- misprize
- put down
Meanings of canonize
- verb
- To declare (a deceased person) as a saint, and enter them into the canon of saints.
- To regard as a saint; to glorify, to exalt to the highest honour.
- To formally declare (a piece of religious writing) to be part of the biblical canon.
- (by extension) To regard (an artistic or written work) as one of a group of works representative of a particular field.
- Especially of a church: to give official approval to; to authorize, to sanction.
Example Sentences
- The church may canonize the martyr after further investigation.
- It takes years of scrutiny to canonize someone as a saint.
- They decided to canonize her for her lifelong service to the poor.
- Historians sometimes canonize certain figures while ignoring others.
- The pope will officially canonize two new saints this year.
On this page you'll find 88 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to canonize, such as: abase, abhor, abominate, acclaim, adore, adulate, aggrandize.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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- worship