| Main Entry: | apotheosis |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | glorification |
Synonyms: |
deification, elevation, idolization, immortalization |
| Main Entry: | elevation |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | advancement, promotion |
Synonyms: |
aggrandizement, apotheosis, boost, deification, eminence, ennoblement, exaltation, exaltedness, glorification, grandeur, immortalization, lionization, loftiness, magnification, nobility, nobleness, preference, preferment, prelation, raise, sublimity, upgrading |
| Notes: | an elevation is a two-dimensional scale drawing of something as if one were viewing it from one side; a section is a two-dimensional scale drawing of one part or detail of an object or structure; and a plan is a two-dimensional scale drawing showing the view of an object or structure as if one were looking down on it from above |
Antonyms: |
demotion, disdain, spurning |
| Main Entry: | embodiment |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | representation, manifestation |
Synonyms: |
apotheosis, archetype, avatar, cast, collection, comprehension, conformation, embracement, encompassment, epitome, example, exemplar, exemplification, expression, form, formation, incarnation, inclusion, incorporation, integration, matter, organization, personification, prosopopoeia, quintessence, realization, reification, structure, symbol, systematization, type |
Antonyms: |
exclusion |
| Main Entry: | epitome |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | perfect example |
Synonyms: |
apotheosis, archetype, embodiment, essence, exemplar, exemplification, illustration, last word, personification, quintessence, representation, type, typification, ultimate |
| Main Entry: | exaltation |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | promotion, praise |
Synonyms: |
acclaim, acclamation, advancement, aggrandizement, apotheosis, applause, blessing, dignity, elevation, eminence, ennoblement, extolment, glorification, glory, grandeur, high rank, homage, honor, idolization, laudation, lionization, loftiness, magnification, panegyric, plaudits, prestige, reverence, rise, tribute, upgrading, uplifting, worship |
Antonyms: |
castigation, condemnation, criticism, debasement, denunciation, humiliation |
| Main Entry: | honor |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | respect |
Synonyms: |
account, adoration, adulation, aggrandizement, apotheosis, approbation, attention, canonization, celebration, confidence, consideration, credit, deference, deification, dignity, distinction, elevation, esteem, exaltation, faith, fame, fealty, glorification, glory, greatness, high standing, homage, immortalization, laud, laurel, lionization, notice, obeisance, popularity, praise, prestige, rank, recognition, renown, reputation, repute, reverence, tribute, trust, veneration, worship, wreath |
Antonyms: |
debasement, degradation, denunciation, derision, disgrace, dishonor, disrespect, humiliation |
| Main Entry: | model |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | example, standard |
Synonyms: |
apotheosis, archetype, beau ideal, criterion, design, emblem, embodiment, epitome, exemplar, gauge, hero, ideal, lodestar, mirror, mold, nonesuch, nonpareil, original, paradigm, paragon, pattern, prototype, quintessence, role model, saint, symbol, touchstone, type |
| Main Entry: | paragon |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | outstanding example |
Synonyms: |
apotheosis, archetype, beau ideal, beauty, best, champ, champion, crackerjack*, cream*, criterion, cynosure, epitome, essence, exemplar, gem, ideal, jewel*, love, lovely, model, nonesuch, nonpareil, original, paradigm, pattern, peach, perfection, pick, prototype, quintessence, standard, sublimation, tops, trump*, ultimate |
| Main Entry: | quintessence |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | essence, core |
Synonyms: |
apotheosis, bottom, distillation, epitome, essentiality, extract, gist, heart, kernel, last word, lifeblood, marrow, pith, quiddity, soul, spirit, stuff, substance, ultimate, virtuality |
Antonyms: |
extra |
| Main Entry: | reverence |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | high opinion of something |
Synonyms: |
admiration, adoration, apotheosis, approbation, approval, awe, bow, deference, deification, devotion, devoutness, esteem, fealty, fear, genuflection, high esteem, homage, honor, love, loyalty, obeisance, obsequiousness, piety, praise, prostration, religiousness, respect, veneration, worship |
Antonyms: |
disdain, disregard, disrespect, scorn |