to raise in rank, honor, power, character, quality, etc.; elevate

He was exalted to the position of president.

to praise; extol

to exalt someone to the skies.

to stimulate, as the imagination

The lyrics of Shakespeare exalted the audience.

to intensify, as a color

complementary colors exalt each other.

Obsolete . to elate, as with pride or joy.

verb

castigate , condemn , criticize , debase , denounce , humiliate

verb

acclaim , advance , aggrandize , apotheosize , applaud , bless , boost , build up * , commend , dignify , distinguish , ennoble , erect , eulogize , extol , glorify , halo , honor , idolize , intensify , laud , magnify , pay homage to , pay tribute to , raise , revere , set on pedestal , sublime , transfigure , upgrade , uprear , worshipnotes:exalt means to elevate , praise , or raise a person or thing; exult means to rejoice greatly , elevate , uplift , signalize , celebrate , hail , panegyrize , animate , buoy , exhilarate , flush , inspire , inspirit , lift , elate , heighten , promote , worship