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praise

Entry Word:: praise
Function:: verb

Text: 1 to proclaim the glory of<hymns that praise God>Synonymsbless, extol (also extoll), glorify, laud, magnifyRelated Wordsadore, deify, idolize, worship; acclaim, applaud, commend, compliment, hail, salute; celebrate, cheer, eulogize, rhapsodize; cite; flatter; crack up, recommend, toutNear Antonymsblame, censure, reprehend, reprobate; criticize, reprove; admonish, chide, rebuke, reprimand, reproach; castigate, lambaste (or lambast) 2 to declare enthusiastic approval of<we were praised for our excellent work>— see acclaim

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