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praise
[ preyz ]
noun
- the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
Synonyms: , , , ,
Antonyms:
- the offering of grateful homage in words or song, as an act of worship:
a hymn of praise to God.
Synonyms: , ,
- the state of being approved or admired:
The king lived in praise for many years.
- Archaic. a ground for praise, or a merit.
verb (used with object)
- to express approval or admiration of; commend; extol.
Synonyms: , ,
Antonyms:
- to offer grateful homage to (God or a deity), as in words or song.
Synonyms: , ,
praise
/ ɪ /
noun
- the act of expressing commendation, admiration, etc
- the extolling of a deity or the rendering of homage and gratitude to a deity
- the condition of being commended, admired, etc
- archaic.the reason for praise
- sing someone's praisesto commend someone highly
verb
- to express commendation, admiration, etc, for
- to proclaim or describe the glorious attributes of (a deity) with homage and thanksgiving
Derived Forms
- ˈ, noun
Other Word Forms
- fܱ adjective
- fܱ·ly adverb
- l adjective
- İ noun
- - adjective
- -iԲ adjective
- dzܳp verb (used with object) outpraised outpraising
- · verb (used with object) repraised repraising
- - noun
- -iԲ adjective
- p· noun verb (used with object) superpraised superpraising
- ܲ· adjective
- un·fܱ adjective
- ܲ·iԲ adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of praise1
Idioms and Phrases
- sing someone's praises, to praise someone publicly and enthusiastically:
He is always singing his wife's praises.
More idioms and phrases containing praise
In addition to the idiom beginning with praise , also see damn with faint praise ; sing someone's praises .Synonym Study
Example Sentences
The musicians onstage with Bob absolutely deserve praise and attention.
Lawler's icy reception comes as Republicans around the country are returning to districts where their politics — cutting Medicaid, praising Trump and supporting mass deportation — are becoming increasingly toxic.
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, who privately owns the Washington Post, met with Trump after the election and has praised his push for deregulation and lower taxes.
Despite all the problems, Spaniards were praised by the government for rising to the occasion and showing solidarity.
Judges praised Beamish for continuing its "long-standing commitment to preserving local heritage" and its "exceptional visitor experience".
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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