Praise synonyms
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praise (related)
(Archaic) A reason for praise; merit.
To represent as worthy, qualified, or desirable; recommend:
condemnation (antonym)
A reason or occasion for condemning.
The definition of advocacy is the act of speaking on the behalf of or in support of another person, place, or thing.
Enthusiastic praise; acclamation.
The definition of a compliment is the act of giving praise.
elogium
An expression of praise
Appreciation is defined as feelings of thankfulness.
An increase in amount, power, etc.
hagiography
A book or writing, or an assemblage of these, about the lives of saints
Excessive flattery or admiration.
The time appointed for this service.
The act of praising
A flattering or ingratiating act or remark, etc. meant to persuade
A gift, payment, declaration, or other acknowledgment of gratitude, respect, or admiration:
A song of joyful praise or exultation.
Approbation; approval:
An expression of good wishes.
To praise highly; compose a eulogy about; extol
To give approval to; support; sanction
(Intransitive) To engage in joyful activity in appreciation of an event.
The definition of hallelujah is an expression of praise or thanks or rejoicing (especially in a religious context), or a hymn or piece of church music containing this word of praise.
laureate
(Intransitive) To honor with a wreath of laurel, as formerly was done in bestowing a degree at English universities.
Loud applause or strong approval
Formal acknowledgment by a vassal of allegiance to his lord under feudal law.
giving thanks
The act of praising
Plaudit is defined as approval.
Praise; commendation:
Esteem is defined as the perceived worth that someone or something is afforded.
The definition of approval is accepting something or permitting something.
An expression of warm approval; praise.
The definition of adoration is strong admiration or devotion.
A gesture or movement of the body, such as a curtsy, that expresses deference or homage.
sycophancy
The fawning behavior of a sycophant; servile flattery.
The act of praising
The act of praising
A laudatory speech or written tribute, especially one praising someone who has died.
A formal expression of praise.
Acclaim or praise for exceptional achievement.
Regard is defined as consideration or attention for something or someone.
Advice; counsel
hand-clapping
An expression of praise
hurrahs
Plural form of hurrah
huzzah(s)
An expression of praise
bravos
Plural form of bravo Paid desperadoes or assassins. Wanton mercenaries.
A show of public homage or welcome.
A statement of an amount owed for food and drink, especially one signed to indicate acceptance of the charge.
The definition of a puff is a short gust of wind, a breath of air or a soft pastry.
To be or become cheerful; feel encouraged
To regard with wonder, delight, and pleased approval
The definition of adulate means to lavishly flatter.
To move (something) to a higher place or position from a lower one; lift.
(Intransitive) To increase or become great.
smile on
To commend
To greet or welcome with friendly words or ceremonial gesture, such as bowing, tipping the hat, etc.
give an ovation to
To commend
To strike together with a sharp sound, as one hard surface on another:
pay tribute to
To commend
give credit to
To commend
put in a good word for
To commend
say a good word for
To commend
To commend
bestow honor upon
To commend
bow down and worship
To commend
pay homage to
To commend
sing-the-praises-of
(Idiomatic) to commend someone's attributes to others
To eulogize.
One who actively assists, defends, pleads, prosecutes, speaks, writes, or otherwise supports the cause of another. A lawyer. To speak, write, or otherwise support a cause by argument.
To think well of; understand and enjoy; esteem
Honor is defined as to respect, worship or accept someone or something.
(Obs.) To greet; hail
Flatter is defined as to praise or compliment.
rave about
To commend
root-for
(Intransitive) To encourage a favored person, team, or result.
give a big hand
To commend
(Idiomatic) To strengthen.
To tout is to try to sell something or to try to convince people of something.
(Intransitive) To speak in a plain and candid way.
To exalt and honor (God), as in worship
To love greatly or honor highly; idolize
To consider or treat with profound awe and respect; venerate:
contempt (antonym)
(Law) Open disrespect or willful disobedience of the authority of a court of law or legislative body.
censure (antonym)
An official condemnation, reprimand, or expression of adverse criticism, usually by a legislative or other formal body, of the conduct of one of its members or of someone whose behavior it monitors.
blame (antonym)
Responsibility for a fault or wrong
admiration (related)
The state of being viewed with such approval or delight:
approve (related)
To be favorable toward; think or declare to be good, satisfactory, etc.
worship (related)
Worship means to show devotion or admiration to a religious deity or another.
Sanctioning officially, giving authorization or approval to something.
Serving to commend.
The definition of complimentary is something that is free or included in a larger cost.
cum laude
Of or relating to an encomiast.
Of or expressing eulogy; praising highly; laudatory
Offensive to good taste, tactless, overzealous, excessive.
Brilliant or conspicuous success
A special acknowledgment; an award.
The act of ascribing or being ascribed
That which is the ground of approbation or praise.
dithyramb
In ancient Greece, an impassioned choric hymn in honor of Dionysus
The lesser doxology, which (in Latin) begins Gloria Patri (glory to the Father)
A poem or song composed especially as a lament for a deceased person.
The act of glorifying or the state of being glorified.
hosanna
A cry of “hosanna.”
paan
To sanction officially; authorize.
To favor or endow (with)
extoll
Alternative spelling of extol.
To rejoice triumphantly; exult:
To name by way of tribute; salute as
To look on or treat (a person) as a celebrity.
To have the power of increasing the apparent size of an object, as a microscope or telescope does
To announce officially and publicly; declare:
The definition of vaunt is to brag.
animadversion (antonym)
A critical, esp. unfavorable, comment (on or upon something)
denunciation (antonym)
The reporting of a person to the authorities for possible criminal prosecution.
disapprobation (antonym)
An act or expression of condemnation or disapproval, especially on moral grounds.
disparagement (antonym)
A disparaging or being disparaged; detraction
dispraise (antonym)
A dispraising; blame
condemn (antonym)
congratulations
criticize (antonym)
congratulations
denounce (antonym)
congratulations
deprecate (antonym)
congratulations
disparage (antonym)
(Obsolete) Inequality in marriage; marriage with an inferior.
criticism (antonym)
A critical comment or judgment.
accuse (antonym)
To prosecute.
The formal performance of a solemn rite, such as Christian sacrament
A lauding or being lauded
The act of expressing joy or acknowledgment, as for the achievement or good fortune of another.
The act of exalting or the condition of being exalted.
Part or all of this entry has been imported from the 1913 edition of Webster's Dictionary, which is now free of copyright and hence in the public domain. The imported definitions may be significantly out of date, and any more recent senses may be completely missing.
The process of enlarging the size of something, as an optical image.
take off one's hat to
sing someone's praises
religion (related)
The life or condition of a person in a religious order:
Plural form of congratulation
The act of praising
The act of praising
saying grace
The act of praising
crying up
The act of praising
singing the praises of
The act of praising
Shrill, noisy breathing by a horse, caused by a disorder of the air passages
Part or all of this entry has been imported from the 1913 edition of Webster's Dictionary, which is now free of copyright and hence in the public domain. The imported definitions may be significantly out of date, and any more recent senses may be completely missing.
a big hand
An expression of praise
dislike (antonym)
An attitude or a feeling of distaste or aversion.
Synonym Study
- Eulogize suggests lofty, formal praise in speech or writing, as on a special occasion the minister eulogized the exemplary life of the deceased
- Extol implies exalting or lofty praise to extol the virtues of a new drug
- a widely acclaimed novel
- Acclaim suggests an outward show of strong approval, expressed by or as if by loud applause, cheering, etc. he was acclaimed the victor
- Laud implies great, sometimes extravagant praise the critics lauded the actor to the skies
- Praise is the simple, basic word implying an expression of approval, esteem, or commendation to praise a student's work
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