Synonyms 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.

   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

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1. praiseverb

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

   Antonyms:
   blame, censure, discommend, reprove

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:0.0 / 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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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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1. praisenoun

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

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

2. praiseverb

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

   Antonyms:
   condemn, denounce, disparage, deprecate, criticize

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:0.0 / 0 votes

1. 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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How to use praise in a sentence?

1. Mia Farrow:

   The saying means, for example, you can’t support #TIMESUP and praise sexual predators at the same time, you can’t retain your credibility as an activist (i.e. - retain the cake_ and, at the same time, praise a sexual predator (i.e. - eating the cake).

2. Seneca:

   You can tell the character of every man when you see how he receives praise.

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. Proverb:

   Many people love to praise right and do wrong.

5. Greek Proverb:

   Many men know how to flatter, few men know how to praise.