deify — English Dictionary

Verb

1. To make into a god.

   Usage

   • Transitive

   Synonyms

   divinizeapotheosizeeuhemerizedemideifymythologize

   Antonyms

   undeifydisdeifyungodeuhemerize

   Examples

   Near-synonyms: demideify, mythologize

2. To regard as being like a deity; to treat as worthy of worship; to exalt.

   Usage

   • Transitive

   Synonyms

   divinizeapotheosizeexaltidealize

   Examples

   More examples (1)

   “Those people who have sought to deify our wilderness … those days are over. We are not going to sit around and read poetry to rare lizards, whilst our current account deficit goes down the gurgler,” Jones said.

Verb

1. consider as a god or godlike

   Broader terms

   idealizeidealise

   Examples

   These young men deify financial success

2. exalt to the position of a God

   Broader terms

   exalt

   Examples

   the people deified their King