praised; praising
1
: to express a favorable judgment of : commend
Critics praised the film as a triumph.
2
: to glorify (a god or saint) especially by the attribution of perfections
: to express praise
praiser
noun
1
a
: an expression of approval : commendation
deserves praise for the work
I have nothing but praise for the hospital staff.
The critics sang her praises for the performance.
b
: worship
Examples of praise in a Sentence
Verb
Critics praised her as both an actor and director.
A good teacher praises students when they do well.
We praise God for your safe arrival.
People gather in churches to praise the Lord.
Noun
He deserves praise for the way he's handled this crisis.
“Good job” is high praise coming from her. She rarely compliments anyone's work.
I have nothing but praise for the hospital staff.
People gathered in the church to sing praises to the Lord.
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Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
Neighbors of Morton Harris, an officer who flew B-17s for the Army during World War II and survived some close calls during his 33 missions behind enemy lines, praised his courage — and his financial generosity.
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 11 Nov. 2025
Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2025
The production could also factor prominently in the sound race discussions, with Lee Orloff, David Acord, Katy Wood, Chris Boyes and Tim Leblanc’s work drawing aural praise, along with makeup and hairstyling by Alexei Dmitirew, Peter Swords King and Shane Mahan.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
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Verb
He is praised by some for policies that fueled rapid economic growth and relative political stability.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
Neighbors of Morton Harris, an officer who flew B-17s for the Army during World War II and survived some close calls during his 33 missions behind enemy lines, praised his courage — and his financial generosity.
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 11 Nov. 2025
Noun
Named as our favorite vacuum on Amazon, cordless brand Levoit’s newest cleaner gets high praise from associate commerce director Lori Keong for its ease of assembly and powerful and versatile cleaning.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2025
The production could also factor prominently in the sound race discussions, with Lee Orloff, David Acord, Katy Wood, Chris Boyes and Tim Leblanc’s work drawing aural praise, along with makeup and hairstyling by Alexei Dmitirew, Peter Swords King and Shane Mahan.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
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“Praise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/praise. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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