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Wiktionary2.6 / 11 votes

  1. praisenoun

    Antonyms:
    criticize, blame

  2. praisenoun

    To give praise to.

    Antonyms:
    blame, criticize

  3. praisenoun

    Antonyms:
    blame, criticize

English Synonyms and Antonyms4.7 / 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.

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

    Antonyms:
    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 Antonyms4.5 / 2 votes

  1. praiseverb

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

    Antonyms:
    blame, censure, discommend, reprove

Princeton's WordNet0.0 / 0 votes

  1. praise, congratulations, kudos, extolmentnoun

    an expression of approval and commendation

    "he always appreciated praise for his work"

    Synonyms:
    extolment, kudos, congratulations

    Antonyms:
    criticise, pick apart, knock, criticize

  2. praiseverb

    offering words of homage as an act of worship

    "they sang a hymn of praise to God"

    Synonyms:
    extolment, kudos, congratulations

    Antonyms:
    knock, criticise, criticize, pick apart

  3. praiseverb

    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 Synonymes0.0 / 0 votes

  1. praisenoun

    Synonyms:
    commendation, approval, laudation, laud, encomium, approbation, APPLAUSE

  2. praisenoun

    Synonyms:
    eulogy, eulogium, panegyric, tribute of praise

  3. praisenoun

    Synonyms:
    glorification, homage, worship, tribute of gratitude

  4. praiseverb

    Synonyms:
    commend, approve, applaud

  5. praiseverb

    Synonyms:
    extol, eulogize, panegyrize

  6. praiseverb

    Synonyms:
    magnify, glorify, exalt, worship, bless, do homage to, do honor to

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How to use praise in a sentence?

  1. President Trump:

    As Director of the CIA, Mike has earned the praise of members in both parties by strengthening our intelligence gathering, modernizing our defensive and offensive capabilities, and building close ties with our friends and allies in the international intelligence community.

  2. Robert Sege:

    Toddlers crave their parent's attention, so use that to your advantage, pay attention to the things your children do that are wonderful ; reward them for those with praise. Then when they do something you don't like, put them in time-out and take the attention away. Use that. That's how time-outs work.

  3. Saskya Pandita:

    Not to be cheered by praise, Not to be grieved by blame, But to know thoroughly ones own virtues or powers Are the characteristics of an excellent man.

  4. A. W. Tozer:

    In almost everything that touches our everyday life on earth, God is pleased when we're pleased. He wills that we be as free as birds to soar and sing our maker's praise without anxiety.

  5. Dante Alighieri:

    The sad souls of those who lived without blame and without praise.


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