Entry Word: praise

Function: verb

Meaning: 1 to proclaim the glory of <hymns that praise God>

Synonyms bless, extol (also extoll), glorify, laud, magnify

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

Near Antonyms blame, 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