praised; praising
1
: to express a favorable judgment of : commend
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
b
: worship
Synonyms
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Lynette Rice, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2024
Last year, Baier was praised by media critics for challenging Trump.
—Brian Stelter, CNN, 17 Oct. 2024
Stuart Robertson, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
The Swamp Princess caught wind of the praise and reacted accordingly with a flurry of posts thanking Dot for his recognition.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 18 Oct. 2024
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Verb
The studios are apparently looking to move in a different creative direction, though one source told Deadline the trio’s scripts were praised by both Sony and Prime.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2024
Last year, Baier was praised by media critics for challenging Trump.
—Brian Stelter, CNN, 17 Oct. 2024
Noun
For example, during economic prosperity, the president may receive praise for his leadership, even though the Fed's policies may have played a bigger role in creating favorable conditions.
—Stuart Robertson, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
The Swamp Princess caught wind of the praise and reacted accordingly with a flurry of posts thanking Dot for his recognition.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Praise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/praise. Accessed 25 Oct. 2024.
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