canonizes
The word “canonizes” has 4 syllables: can-on-iz-es
It's pronounced as /ˈkænənaɪzɪz/
What is synonym and antonym for canonizes?
In the thesaurus, “canonizes” has 53 synonyms and 22 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for canonizes along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for canonizes
- acclaims
- adores
- adulates
- aggrandizes
- appreciates
- approves
- boosts
- cherishes
- deifies
- dignifies
- elevates
- endorses
- ennobles
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- enskies
- enthrones
- esteems
- exalts
- extolls
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- fancies
- favors
- glorifies
- hallows
- heightens
- hero-worships
- honors
- idealizes
- idolizes
- indorses
- intensifies
- lauds
- lifts
- likes
- magnifies
- praises
- prefers
- prizes
- promotes
- raises
- regards
- respects
- reveres
- romanticizes
- sanitizes
- sugarcoats
- supports
- treasures
- upgrades
- uplifts
- values
- venerates
- worships
Antonyms for canonizes
- abases
- abhors
- abominates
- belittles
- decries
- degrades
- demeans
- deprecates
- depreciates
- despises
- detests
- detracts
- disdains
- dislikes
- disparages
- hates
- humbles
- humiliates
- loathes
- minimizes
- misprizes
- puts down
Meanings of canonizes
- 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 often canonizes individuals after years of investigation.
- History sometimes canonizes flawed figures as heroes.
- The Vatican rarely canonizes someone without confirmed miracles.
- Society canonizes certain cultural icons over time.
- The pope canonizes saints during special masses at the Vatican.
On this page you'll find 75 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to canonizes, such as: abases, abhors, abominates, acclaims, adores, adulates, aggrandizes.
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