canonizing

The word “canonizing” has 4 syllables: can-on-iz-ing

It's pronounced as /ˈkænənaɪzɪŋ/

What is synonym and antonym for canonizing?

In the thesaurus, “canonizing” has 63 synonyms and 22 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for canonizing along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for canonizing

acclaiming
adoring
adulating
aggrandizing
appreciating
approving
boosting
cherishing
commemorating
commemorative
dedicatory
deifying
dignifying
elevating
endorsing
ennobling
enshrining
enskying
enthroning
epitaphial
epitaphic
esteeming
exalting
extolling
fancying
favoring
glorifying
hallowing
heightening
hero-worshiping
hero-worshipping
honorary
honoring
idealizing
idolizing
indorsing
intensifying
lauding
lifting
liking
magnifying
memorial
memorializing
praising
preferring
prizing
promoting
raising
regarding
respecting
revering
romanticizing
sanitizing
sugarcoating
supporting
testimonial
treasuring
upgrading
uplifting
valuing
venerating
worshiping
worshipping

Antonyms for canonizing

abasing
abhorring
abominating
belittling
decrying
degrading
demeaning
deprecating
depreciating
despising
detesting
detracting
disdaining
disliking
disparaging
hating
humbling
humiliating
loathing
minimizing
misprizing
putting down

Meanings of canonizing

verb
1. To declare (a deceased person) as a saint, and enter them into the canon of saints.
2. To regard as a saint; to glorify, to exalt to the highest honour.
3. To formally declare (a piece of religious writing) to be part of the biblical canon.
4. (by extension) To regard (an artistic or written work) as one of a group of works representative of a particular field.
5. Especially of a church: to give official approval to; to authorize, to sanction.

Example Sentences

The Church is canonizing two martyrs this weekend.
They are canonizing her as a symbol of compassion and sacrifice.
He spent years gathering evidence before canonizing the saint.
The pope is canonizing several figures from different countries.
Scholars debated the process of canonizing historical texts.

On this page you'll find 85 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to canonizing, such as: abasing, abhorring, abominating, acclaiming, adoring, adulating, aggrandizing.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.