Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb deify

2 senses of deify

Sense 1
deify -- (consider as a god or godlike; "These young men deify financial success")
       => idealize, idealise -- (consider or render as ideal; "She idealized her husband after his death")

Sense 2
deify -- (exalt to the position of a God; "the people deified their King")
       => exalt -- (raise in rank, character, or status; "exalted the humble shoemaker to the rank of King's adviser")