Antonyms for haloing
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : hey-loh |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈheɪ loʊ |
Definition of haloing
Origin :- 1560s, from Latin halo (nominative halos), from Greek halos "disk of the sun or moon, ring of light around the sun or moon" (also "threshing floor" and "disk of a shield"), of unknown origin. Sense of "light around the head of a holy person or deity" first recorded 1640s. As a verb from 1801.
- As in encircle : verb circumscribe
- As in exalt : verb promote, praise
- As in glorify : verb adore, idolize
- "I am very much agitated," said Philip, haloing and crowning it.
- Extract from : « Thorley Weir » by E. F. (Edward Frederic) Benson
Synonyms for haloing
- acclaim
- adorn
- advance
- aggrandize
- apotheosize
- applaud
- augment
- band
- beatify
- begird
- bless
- boost
- build up
- canonize
- cincture
- circle
- circuit
- commend
- compass
- cover
- deify
- dignify
- distinguish
- elevate
- enclose
- encompass
- enfold
- enhance
- ennoble
- enring
- enshrine
- envelop
- environ
- erect
- eulogize
- exalt
- extol
- gird in
- girdle
- glorify
- halo
- hem in
- honor
- idolize
- illuminate
- immortalize
- inclose
- intensify
- invest
- laud
- lift up
- magnify
- pay homage to
- pay tribute to
- raise
- revere
- ring
- sanctify
- set on pedestal
- sublime
- surround
- transfigure
- upgrade
- uprear
- venerate
- worship
- wreathe
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