Antonyms for praise
preɪzpraise

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1. praisenoun

   Antonyms:
   criticize, blame

2. praisenoun

   To give praise to.

   Antonyms:
   blame, criticize

3. praisenoun

   Antonyms:
   blame, criticize

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:4.7 / 3 votes

1. praise

   Praise is the hearty approval of an individual, or of a number or multitude considered individually, and is expressed by spoken or written words; applause, the spontaneous outburst of many at once. Applause is expressed in any way, by stamping of feet, clapping of hands, waving of handkerchiefs, etc., as well as by the voice; acclamation is the spontaneous and hearty approval of many at once, and strictly by the voice alone. Thus one is chosen moderator by acclamation when he receives a unanimous viva voce vote; we could not say he was nominated by applause. Acclaim is the more poetic term for acclamation, commonly understood in a loftier sense; as, a nation's acclaim. Plaudit is a shout of applause, and is commonly used in the plural; as, the plaudits of a throng. Applause is also used in the general sense of praise. Approbation is a milder and more qualified word than praise; while praise is always uttered, approbation may be silent. "Approbation speaks of the thing or action.... Praise is always personal." A. W. and J. C. Hare Guesses at Truth first series, p. 549. [Macmillan & Co. '66.] Acceptance refers to an object or action; approbation may refer to character or natural traits. Approval always supposes a testing or careful examination, and frequently implies official sanction; approbation may be upon a general view. The industry and intelligence of a clerk win his employer's approbation; his decision in a special instance receives his approval. Praise is always understood as genuine and sincere, unless the contrary is expressly stated; compliment is a light form of praise that may or may not be sincere; flattery is insincere and ordinarily fulsome praise.

   Antonyms:
   abuse, animadversion, blame, censure, condemnation, contempt, denunciation, disapprobation, disapproval, disparagement, hissing, ignominy, obloquy, reproach, reproof, repudiation, scorn, slander, vilification, vituperation

   Synonyms:
   acclaim, acclamation, adulation, applause, approbation, approval, cheering, cheers, compliment, encomium, eulogy, flattery, laudation, panegyric, plaudit, sycophancy

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1. praiseverb

   Antonyms:
   blame, censure, discommend, reprove

   Synonyms:
   eulogize, laud, commend, honor, glorify, compliment, celebrate, puff, extol, applaud, panegyrize

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Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. praise, congratulations, kudos, extolmentnoun

   an expression of approval and commendation

   "he always appreciated praise for his work"

   Antonyms:
   criticise, pick apart, knock, criticize

   Synonyms:
   extolment, kudos, congratulations

2. praiseverb

   offering words of homage as an act of worship

   "they sang a hymn of praise to God"

   Antonyms:
   knock, criticise, criticize, pick apart

   Synonyms:
   extolment, kudos, congratulations

3. praiseverb

   express approval of

   "The parents praised their children for their academic performance"

   Antonyms:
   pick apart, criticize, criticise, knock

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1. praisenoun

   Antonyms:
   condemnation, dispraise, disapprobation, disparagement, denunciation, animadversion, stricture

   Synonyms:
   commendation, laudation, approbation, encomium, panegyric, eulogy, applause, laud, acclaim, éclat, plaudit, compliment, acclamation, puff, flattery, worship, homage, glorification, pæan

2. praiseverb

   Antonyms:
   condemn, denounce, disparage, deprecate, criticize

   Synonyms:
   laud, extol, commend, eulogize, panegyrize, applaud, magnify, glorify

How to use praise in a sentence?

1. Eleanor Holmes Norton:

   Although formerly enslaved Americans paid for this statue, the design and sculpting process was done without their input or participation, and it shows, the statue fails to depict how enslaved African Americans pressed for their own emancipation. At the time, they had only recently been liberated from slavery and were grateful for any recognition of their freedom. However, in his keynote address at the unveiling of the statue, Frederick Douglass pointedly did not praise the statue, and, indeed, in private remarks, went as far as to say, it ‘showed the Negro on his knee when a more manly attitude would have been indicative of freedom.’.

2. Arabic Proverb:

   If thou shouldst find thy friend in the wrong reprove him secretly, but in the presence of company praise him.

3. Psalm 42, Book II, Holy Bible:

   Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted in me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him for the help of his countenance.

4. Alek Skarlatos:

   While I was fortunate enough to be in the right place at the right time in August aboard a train bound for Paris, I only wish that the same could be said for today, i praise the first responders who were on the ground today in Roseburg as they undoubtedly were integral in saving numerous lives and putting a stop to what could have been more tragic than it is.

5. Real Live Preacher, RealLivePreacher.com Weblog, February 13, 2004:

   I'm searching through all that has ever been hoped, in praise of what can never be known.

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