extol
Meaning: to praise, revere
Usage: Violet extolled the virtues of a vegetarian diet to her meat-loving brother.
exalt
Meaning: to glorify, praise
Usage: Michael Jordan is the figure in basketball we exalt the most.
revere
Meaning: to esteem, show deference, venerate
Usage: The doctor saved countless lives with his combination of expertise and kindness and became universally revered.
irreverence
Meaning: disrespect
Usage: The irreverence displayed by the band that marched through the chapel disturbed many churchgoers.