What does exalted mean?
Word: Exalted
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: Exalted means very high in rank, position or importance, and greatly respected.
Synonyms: lofty, noble, grand
Antonyms: lowly, humble
How do you spell exalted?
Syllables: ex - alt - ed
Tricky part: There is no h after the x. Because exhale and exhaust have one, students often write exhalted.
Watch out for: exhalted, egzalted, exallted
Memory tip: Exhale lends many ex words an h, but exalted refuses it: when you are raised up high, you leave the h behind.
Exalted in a sentence
Example 1: The film shows how a poor village boy rose to an exalted position in the government.
Example 2: Becoming captain of the national team is an exalted honour.
Example 3: The poet wrote about the Himalayas in grand, exalted language.
Fun Fact
Exalt comes from Latin exaltare, to raise up, built on altus, meaning high. Altus also gave English the word altitude.
Practise the CREST Way
Word Twins
Choose the words that correctly fill the blanks:
1. The fans ___ when India hit the winning six in the final over. 2. The singer Tansen held an ___ place among the nine gems of Akbar's court.
a) 'exalted' in both
b) exulted/exalted
c) exalted/exulted
d) 'exulted' in both
Show answer
b) exulted/exalted. To exult is to rejoice, which suits the cheering fans; exalted means of high rank, which suits Tansen.
Jumble Tumble
What is the meaning of the word that can be formed from the given letters?
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a) raised to a high and honoured position
b) feeling worn out after hard work
c) full of fear and very nervous
d) moving slowly from side to side
Show answer
a) raised to a high and honoured position. The seven letters make exalted, a word for great rank and respect.
Word Puzzle
Match each word with the word closest in meaning:
1. exalted 2. frail 3. gloomy a. dismal b. weak c. elevated
a) 1-c, 2-b, 3-a
b) 1-b, 2-c, 3-a
c) 1-b, 2-a, 3-c
d) 1-c, 2-a, 3-b
Show answer
a) 1-c, 2-b, 3-a. Each word pairs with a near-synonym: exalted-elevated, frail-weak, gloomy-dismal.
Spellacadabra
Choose the misspelt word:
a) exhausted
b) exhibited
c) exalted
d) exhilerated
Show answer
d) exhilerated. Exhilarated has an a after the l, as in hilarious.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which of these people holds an exalted position?
a) a passenger on a local bus
b) a trainee clerk on day one
c) the President of India
d) a visitor at a zoo
Show answer
c) the President of India
2. An exalted title is one that ____.
a) is printed in very small letters
b) brings great honour and respect
c) is used only for a short time
d) is given to every new worker
Show answer
b) brings great honour and respect
