Synonyms for canonize

Verb

1. canonize, canonise, saint, declare, adjudge, hold

usage: in the Catholic church; declare (a dead person) to be a saint; "After he was shown to have performed a miracle, the priest was canonized"

2. canonize, canonise, laud, extol, exalt, glorify, proclaim

usage: treat as a sacred person; "He canonizes women"

3. canonize, canonise, add

usage: add in the canon or calendar of the saints; "He was canonized not long after his death"