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
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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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
Sonko also praised China in his statement on Friday.
—Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 20 June 2025
Charles Trepany, USA Today, 7 June 2025
While the signing was met with both praise and criticism, Skip Bayless made his feelings about the Steelers decision clear.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 7 June 2025
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Verb
The viral TikTok video has amassed over 1,000 comments already, as many social-media users praised the adorable bond that Peach and Bear have.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
Sonko also praised China in his statement on Friday.
—Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 20 June 2025
Noun
The tech titan regularly sang the president's praises on social media and even brought his 4-year-old son to the Oval Office.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 7 June 2025
While the signing was met with both praise and criticism, Skip Bayless made his feelings about the Steelers decision clear.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 7 June 2025
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“Praise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/praise. Accessed 23 Jun. 2025.
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