APOTHEOSIZES Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

apotheosizes

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present tense third-person singular of apotheosize

as in dignifies

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The recognizing states will have to step up, too, by making their security guarantees concrete and by helping shape a Palestinian state that does not threaten its neighbors and dignifies its people by providing functioning institutions and proper services.

— SHIRA EFRON, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2025

Definition of dignifies

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At a time when our right to protest is under siege, this sci-fi yarn exalts the way an individual’s conviction can plant seeds of change, leading to a stronger sense of community.

— Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Boyes, too, exalts the elephants like a man possessed.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2026

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The effort to rapidly sell it into diverse clinical settings with customizable financial incentives magnifies the difficulty of evaluating products that directly impact the cost and quality of health services received by millions of Americans.

— Casey Ross, STAT, 12 Aug. 2026
Psychological Safety Improves Performance Emotional intelligence is important because hybrid, multigenerational work magnifies ambiguity.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

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The anniversary marks India’s National Fire Service Day, which honors the firefighters who lost their lives fighting the blaze that day.

— Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Aug. 2026
Any empty feeling at Empty Sky Caution tape clings to a fence outside the memorial, which honors the 749 New Jersey residents killed on 9/11.

— Adi Guajardo, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of honors

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The backstory Once upon a time, there was a Spanish family blessed with a talent for finding historic buildings and transforming them into hotels that anyone who admires beauty and nature would want to visit.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
Iraola admires his playing style but whether that translates into more game time — which Nyoni now needs — remains to be seen.

— Gregg Evans, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

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