praise

¹praise

verb \ˈprāz\

praisedprais·ing

Definition of PRAISE

transitive verb

1

: to express a favorable judgment of : commend

2

: to glorify (a god or saint) especially by the attribution of perfections

intransitive verb

: to express praise

— prais·er noun

Examples of PRAISE

1. Critics praised her as both an actor and director.
2. A good teacher praises students when they do well.
3. We praise God for your safe arrival.
4. People gather in churches to praise the Lord.

Origin of PRAISE

Middle English preisen, from Anglo-French preiser, priser to appraise, esteem — more at prize

First Known Use: 13th century

Related to PRAISE

Synonyms: bless, carol, celebrate, emblazon, exalt, extol (also extoll), glorify, hymn, laud, magnify, resound

Antonyms: knock, pan, slam

Related Words: adore, belaud, deify, idolize, worship; acclaim, applaud, commend, compliment, hail, renown, salute; chant, cheer, eulogize, rhapsodize; cite; flatter; crack up, recommend, tout

Near Antonyms: blame, censure, reprehend, reprobate; criticize, reprove; admonish, chide, keelhaul, rebuke, reprimand, reproach; castigate, lambaste (or lambast)

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Rhymes with PRAISE

baize, blaze, braise, braze, chaise, craze, days, daze, faze, fraise, gaze, glaze, graze, Hays, haze, lase, laze, maize, Mays, maze, phase, phrase, raise, raze, vase, ways