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Synonyms for praise
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English Synonyms and Antonyms
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.Synonyms:
acclaim, acclamation, adulation, applause, approbation, approval, cheering, cheers, compliment, encomium, eulogy, flattery, laudation, panegyric, plaudit, sycophancyAntonyms:
abuse, animadversion, blame, censure, condemnation, contempt, denunciation, disapprobation, disapproval, disparagement, hissing, ignominy, obloquy, reproach, reproof, repudiation, scorn, slander, vilification, vituperation
Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
praiseverb
Synonyms:
eulogize, laud, commend, honor, glorify, compliment, celebrate, puff, extol, applaud, panegyrizeAntonyms:
blame, censure, discommend, reprove
Princeton's WordNet
praise, congratulations, kudos, extolmentnoun
an expression of approval and commendation
"he always appreciated praise for his work"
Synonyms:
extolment, kudos, congratulationsAntonyms:
criticise, pick apart, knock, criticizepraiseverb
offering words of homage as an act of worship
"they sang a hymn of praise to God"
Synonyms:
extolment, kudos, congratulationsAntonyms:
knock, criticise, criticize, pick apartpraiseverb
express approval of
"The parents praised their children for their academic performance"
Antonyms:
pick apart, criticize, criticise, knock
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Dictionary of English Synonymes
praisenoun
Synonyms:
commendation, approval, laudation, laud, encomium, approbation, APPLAUSEpraisenoun
Synonyms:
eulogy, eulogium, panegyric, tribute of praisepraisenoun
Synonyms:
glorification, homage, worship, tribute of gratitudepraiseverb
praiseverb
Synonyms:
extol, eulogize, panegyrizepraiseverb
Synonyms:
magnify, glorify, exalt, worship, bless, do homage to, do honor to
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
praisenoun
Synonyms:
commendation, laudation, approbation, encomium, panegyric, eulogy, applause, laud, acclaim, éclat, plaudit, compliment, acclamation, puff, flattery, worship, homage, glorification, pæanAntonyms:
condemnation, dispraise, disapprobation, disparagement, denunciation, animadversion, stricturepraiseverb
Synonyms:
laud, extol, commend, eulogize, panegyrize, applaud, magnify, glorify
PPDB, the paraphrase database
List of paraphrases for "praise":
lob, commend, commendation, praises, laude, lof, eulogies, eulogy, tribute, applaud, congratulate, compliment, commends, accolades, appreciation, compliments, al-hamad
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Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#2297 | approval | |
#4193 | honor | |
#6691 | celebrate | |
#6760 | praise | |
#7063 | tribute | |
#7787 | cheers | |
#7791 | appreciation | |
#8288 | congratulations | |
#15848 | lob | |
#16429 | accolades | |
#17021 | compliment | |
#18108 | puff | |
#18782 | acclaim | |
#19035 | compliments | |
#19306 | applause | |
#20097 | kudos | |
#22666 | praises | |
#24649 | congratulate | |
#25147 | commend | |
#27690 | applaud | |
#27807 | cheering | |
#28325 | laude | |
#42209 | glorify | |
#42957 | commendation | |
#48701 | eulogy | |
#53711 | commends | |
#54022 | flattery | |
#59575 | approbation | |
#70221 | laud | |
#71955 | adulation | |
#72276 | lof | |
#79099 | extol | |
#93413 | acclamation | |
#120684 | eulogies | |
#206284 | encomium | |
#247223 | panegyric | |
#300724 | sycophancy | |
#323815 | eulogize |
How to use praise in a sentence?
After the verdict in Kenosha we rolled back the restrictions we had in place that limited search results from returning content related to key terms including Kyle Rittenhouse, while we will still remove content that celebrates the death of the individuals killed in Kenosha, we will no longer remove content containing praise or support of Kyle Rittenhouse.
It is easy enough to praise men for the courage of their convictions. I wish I could teach the sad young men of this mealy generation the courage of their confusion.
Praise from the common people is generally false, and rather follows the vain that the virtuous.
Before, I felt like her epilepsy was a weight, something that burdened her every day of her life, whether others knew it or not, it was a secret, an embarrassment, something that separated her from the rest of the world. After she shared it, things changed. People came out of the woodwork with stories and kind words of encouragement, words of praise for being strong enough to share something so personal.
People praise virtue, but they hate it, they run away from it. It freezes you to death, and in this world you've got to keep your feet warm.
Translations for praise
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- مَدَحَ, أَثْنَى, أَطْرَى, مدحArabic
- lloarCatalan, Valencian
- chvála, chválitCzech
- roseDanish
- loben, LobGerman
- επαινώGreek
- laŭdiEsperanto
- enaltecimiento, alabanza, loa, adoración, alabarSpanish
- ülistamine, ülistamaEstonian
- kehuminen, ylistys, palvonta, ylistää, kehua, kehuFinnish
- rósaFaroese
- louange, louer, féliciter, prônerFrench
- clú, mol, cuachIrish
- luaidh, cliù, moladh, molScottish Gaelic
- loar, gabarGalician
- तारीफ़, तारीफ़ करनाHindi
- dicsér, méltatHungarian
- գովեստ, գովելArmenian
- pujianIndonesian
- laudarIdo
- hrósaIcelandic
- elogio, lodare, adorazione, gloriaItalian
- שבחיםHebrew
- 褒めるJapanese
- 칭찬하다Korean
- pesnKurdish
- laus, laudoLatin
- വാഴ്തുക, പ്രശംസിക്കുക, പുകഴ്തുകMalayalam
- memujiMalay
- prijzen, eren, lof, lovenDutch
- lausarOccitan
- pochwała, chwalić, pochwalićPolish
- agradecimento, louvor, louvar, adoraçãoPortuguese
- lodar, ludar, luderRomansh
- divinizare, glorificare, devoțiune, venerare, laudă, elogiu, adorareRomanian
- прославление, хвалить, похвалить, благодарениеRussian
- शँसति, स्तौति, प्रशम्साSanskrit
- alabai, alabareSardinian
- chváliť, pochváliťSlovak
- hválaSlovene
- lavdëroj, lëvdojAlbanian
- lovaSwedish
- shangiliaSwahili
- வௌகறTamil
- పొగడు, భజన, భజించు, మెచ్చుకొను, పొగడ్తTelugu
- papuriTagalog
- methiye, hamt, övgüTurkish
- تعریف کرنا, تعریفUrdu
- khen ngợiVietnamese
- 赞Chinese
- bonga, dumisaZulu
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