NOUN | communication | praise, congratulations, kudos, extolment | an expression of approval and commendation |
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communication | praise | offering words of homage as an act of worship | |
VERB | communication | praise | express approval of |
Sounds | prey'z | |
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Rhymes | ablaze ... ways: 57 rhymes with eyz... |
Meaning | An expression of approval and commendation. | |
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Example | "he always appreciated praise for his work" | |
Synonyms | congratulations, kudos, extolment | |
Narrower | compliment | A remark (or act) expressing praise and admiration |
encomium, eulogy, panegyric, paean, pean | A formal expression of praise | |
eulogy, eulogium | A formal expression of praise for someone who has died recently | |
recommendation, testimonial, good word | Something that recommends (or expresses commendation of) a person or thing as worthy or desirable | |
superlative | An exaggerated expression (usually of praise) | |
Broader | approval, commendation | A message expressing a favorable opinion |
Spanish | alabanza, congratulación, crédito, elogio, enhorabuena, felicitaciones, felicitación, loa | |
Catalan | congratulació, enhorabona, felicitació | |
Verbs | praise | express approval of |
Meaning | offering words of homage as an act of worship. | |
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Example | "they sang a hymn of praise to God" | |
Narrower | hallelujah | A shout or song of praise to God |
Broader | worship | The activity of worshipping |
Meaning | Express approval of. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something | |
Model | Sam and Sue praise the movie | |
Example | "The parents praised their children for their academic performance" | |
Narrower | advertise, advertize, promote, push | make publicity for |
applaud | Express approval of | |
commend | Express approval of | |
commend, recommend | Express a good opinion of | |
compliment, congratulate | say something to someone that expresses praise | |
eulogize, eulogise | praise formally and eloquently | |
flatter, blandish | praise somewhat dishonestly | |
laud, extol, exalt, glorify, proclaim | praise, glorify, or honor | |
puff, puff up | praise extravagantly | |
rave, gush | praise enthusiastically | |
salute | Express commendation of | |
sonnet | praise in a sonnet | |
troll | praise or celebrate in song | |
Broader | measure, evaluate, valuate, assess, appraise, value | Evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of |
Opposite | knock, criticize, criticise, pick apart | find fault with |
Spanish | alabar, elogiar, enaltecer, ensalzar, loar | |
Catalan | aclamar, alabar, elogiar, enaltir, encomiar, exalçar, lloar | |
Nouns | praise | an expression of approval and commendation |
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