To express warm approval of

• praise

  1. (Obs.) To set a price on; appraise
  2. To express a feeling of veneration or gratitude to (a deity); worship or glorify.
  3. To laud the glory of (God, etc.), as in song; glorify; extol

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  1. (Obs.) To set a price on; appraise
  2. To express a feeling of veneration or gratitude to (a deity); worship or glorify.
  3. To laud the glory of (God, etc.), as in song; glorify; extol

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• laud

  1. To give praise to; glorify.
  2. To praise; extol

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  1. To give praise to; glorify.
  2. To praise; extol

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• compliment

  1. To pay a compliment to; congratulate
  2. To present something to (a person) as an act of politeness or respect
  3. To show fondness, regard, or respect for by giving a gift or performing a favor.

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  1. To pay a compliment to; congratulate
  2. To present something to (a person) as an act of politeness or respect
  3. To show fondness, regard, or respect for by giving a gift or performing a favor.

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• commend

  1. (Archaic) To transmit the kind regards of
  2. To represent as worthy, qualified, or desirable; recommend:
  3. To express approval of; praise:

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  1. (Archaic) To transmit the kind regards of
  2. To represent as worthy, qualified, or desirable; recommend:
  3. To express approval of; praise:

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• applaud

  1. To show approval of by clapping, cheering, etc.
  2. To express approval of (someone or something) especially by such clapping.
  3. To express approval, especially by clapping the hands.

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  1. To show approval of by clapping, cheering, etc.
  2. To express approval of (someone or something) especially by such clapping.
  3. To express approval, especially by clapping the hands.

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To pay tribute or homage to

• praise

  1. To commend the worth of; express approval or admiration of
  2. To laud the glory of (God, etc.), as in song; glorify; extol
  3. To express a feeling of veneration or gratitude to (a deity); worship or glorify.

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  1. To commend the worth of; express approval or admiration of
  2. To laud the glory of (God, etc.), as in song; glorify; extol
  3. To express a feeling of veneration or gratitude to (a deity); worship or glorify.

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• panegyrize

  1. To eulogize.
  2. To compose, deliver, or indulge in panegyrics.
  3. To praise someone or something, especially in an eloquent speech or in writing.

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  1. To eulogize.
  2. To compose, deliver, or indulge in panegyrics.
  3. To praise someone or something, especially in an eloquent speech or in writing.

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• magnify

  1. To cause to seem greater, more important, etc. than is really so; exaggerate
  2. To increase the apparent size of (an object), especially by means of a lens, instrument, or device.
  3. (Archaic) To glorify; praise; extol

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  1. To cause to seem greater, more important, etc. than is really so; exaggerate
  2. To increase the apparent size of (an object), especially by means of a lens, instrument, or device.
  3. (Archaic) To glorify; praise; extol

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• laud

  1. To give praise to; glorify.
  2. To praise; extol

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  1. To give praise to; glorify.
  2. To praise; extol

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• honor

  1. To do or give something in honor of
  2. To show respect for:
  3. To hold in respect; esteem:

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  1. To do or give something in honor of
  2. To show respect for:
  3. To hold in respect; esteem:

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• hail

  1. To call out loudly in order to gain the attention of
  2. To greet; give salutation to; salute.
  3. To name by way of tribute; salute as

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  1. To call out loudly in order to gain the attention of
  2. To greet; give salutation to; salute.
  3. To name by way of tribute; salute as

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• glorify

  1. To exalt and honor (God), as in worship
  2. To give glory to, especially through worship.
  3. To praise extravagantly; honor; extol

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  1. To exalt and honor (God), as in worship
  2. To give glory to, especially through worship.
  3. To praise extravagantly; honor; extol

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• extol

  1. To praise highly; laud

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  1. To praise highly; laud

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• exalt

  1. To raise in status, dignity, power, honor, wealth, etc.
  2. To praise; glorify; extol
  3. To glorify, praise, or honor.

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  1. To raise in status, dignity, power, honor, wealth, etc.
  2. To praise; glorify; extol
  3. To glorify, praise, or honor.

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• eulogize

  1. To praise highly; compose a eulogy about; extol
  2. To praise highly in speech or writing, especially in a formal eulogy.
  3. To praise, celebrate or pay homage to (someone), especially in an eloquent formal eulogy.

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  1. To praise highly; compose a eulogy about; extol
  2. To praise highly in speech or writing, especially in a formal eulogy.
  3. To praise, celebrate or pay homage to (someone), especially in an eloquent formal eulogy.

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• celebrate

  1. To perform (a religious ceremony):
  2. To mark (a happy occasion) by engaging in some pleasurable activity
  3. To honor or praise publicly

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  1. To perform (a religious ceremony):
  2. To mark (a happy occasion) by engaging in some pleasurable activity
  3. To honor or praise publicly

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An expression of warm approval

• praise

  1. Expression of approval, commendation, or admiration.
  2. A praising or being praised; commendation or glorification
  3. (Archaic) A reason for praise; merit.

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  1. Expression of approval, commendation, or admiration.
  2. A praising or being praised; commendation or glorification
  3. (Archaic) A reason for praise; merit.

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• plaudit

  1. Enthusiastic expression of praise or approval:
  2. An applauding or round of applause
  3. Any expression of approval or praise

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  1. Enthusiastic expression of praise or approval:
  2. An applauding or round of applause
  3. Any expression of approval or praise

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• panegyric

  1. A formal speech or opus publicly praising someone or something.
  2. A formal speech or piece of writing praising a person or event
  3. Elaborate praise or laudation; an encomium.

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  1. A formal speech or opus publicly praising someone or something.
  2. A formal speech or piece of writing praising a person or event
  3. Elaborate praise or laudation; an encomium.

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• laudation

  1. A lauding or being lauded
  2. The act of lauding; praise.

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  1. A lauding or being lauded
  2. The act of lauding; praise.

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• kudos

  1. (Proscribed) plural form of kudo.
  2. Credit or praise for an achievement; glory; fame
  3. Acclaim or praise for exceptional achievement.

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  1. (Proscribed) plural form of kudo.
  2. Credit or praise for an achievement; glory; fame
  3. Acclaim or praise for exceptional achievement.

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• eulogy

  1. High praise or commendation.
  2. A laudatory speech or written tribute, especially one praising someone who has died.
  3. Speech or writing in praise of a person, event, or thing; esp., a formal speech praising a person who has recently died

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  1. High praise or commendation.
  2. A laudatory speech or written tribute, especially one praising someone who has died.
  3. Speech or writing in praise of a person, event, or thing; esp., a formal speech praising a person who has recently died

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• encomium

  1. Warm, glowing praise.
  2. A formal, often enthusiastic, expression of high praise
  3. A formal expression of praise.

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  1. Warm, glowing praise.
  2. A formal, often enthusiastic, expression of high praise
  3. A formal expression of praise.

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• compliment

  1. A formal act or expression of courtesy or respect
  2. An expression of praise, admiration, or congratulation.
  3. (Now Chiefly Dial.) A gift given for services; tip

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  1. A formal act or expression of courtesy or respect
  2. An expression of praise, admiration, or congratulation.
  3. (Now Chiefly Dial.) A gift given for services; tip

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• commendation

  1. (Archaic) Greetings or regards, as to a friend
  2. The act or an instance of commending; esp., formal recommendation or praise
  3. Something, especially an official award or citation, that commends.

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  1. (Archaic) Greetings or regards, as to a friend
  2. The act or an instance of commending; esp., formal recommendation or praise
  3. Something, especially an official award or citation, that commends.

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• celebration

  1. The act or an instance of celebrating
  2. That which is done to celebrate

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  1. The act or an instance of celebrating
  2. That which is done to celebrate

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• applause

  1. Approval or praise, esp. as shown by clapping hands, cheering, etc.
  2. Approval expressed especially by the clapping of hands.
  3. Praise; commendation:

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  1. Approval or praise, esp. as shown by clapping hands, cheering, etc.
  2. Approval expressed especially by the clapping of hands.
  3. Praise; commendation:

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• acclamation

  1. A shout or salute of enthusiastic approval.
  2. A vote by voice; esp., an enthusiastic approving vote without an actual count
  3. An oral vote, especially an enthusiastic vote of approval taken without formal ballot:

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  1. A shout or salute of enthusiastic approval.
  2. A vote by voice; esp., an enthusiastic approving vote without an actual count
  3. An oral vote, especially an enthusiastic vote of approval taken without formal ballot:

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