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
Journal Sentinel, 22 Apr. 2024
Biden — who joined a UAW picket line in Michigan during the union’s strike against Ford, GM and Stellantis plants last year — praised the success of unions representing autoworkers, Hollywood actors and writers, health care workers and others in gaining better contracts.
—David Koenig, Fortune, 22 Apr. 2024
Members praised Storet's mindful depiction of history while also conveying a sense of joy.
—Stacy Ryburn, arkansasonline.com, 22 Apr. 2024
The following year, Phillips appeared on the In the Front Row with Mike Vaccaro podcast and praised his wife's career.
—Emma Kershaw, Peoplemag, 20 Apr. 2024
After Friday’s vote, Botz praised Hernandez for working to find a resolution.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2024
Fans praised the video, with 11,000 comments on YouTube as of Saturday morning.
—Mallory Moench, TIME, 20 Apr. 2024
Swift praised Post Malone on Instagram the day before releasing her new album.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2024
Cavill then praised Gyllenhaal as not only an incredible talent but a great guy.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Apr. 2024
Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Apr. 2024
Conservative Brazilians heaped praise Sunday on Elon Musk at a rally in support of former President Jair Bolsonaro, whose legal troubles are mounting in tandem with the billionaire entrepreneur’s feud with the South American nation’s Supreme Court.
—Fox News, 21 Apr. 2024
The university's decision was met with praise from pro-Israel organizations but condemnation from free speech groups and the Council on American-Islamic Relations.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 21 Apr. 2024
Parents Gift Terminally Ill Son Honeymoon, But Upset Bride By Then Including Themselves in Trip
In the comments section, the original poster was met with praise from others who sided with her amid the couple's airplane ordeal.
—Nicholas Rice, Peoplemag, 20 Apr. 2024
Even in Steve Kerr’s effusive praise following Paul’s useless play-in tournament performance, the Warriors coach admitted that Paul doesn’t fit with the Dubs.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2024
On Instagram, Lynn’s estate showered Russell in praise for the performance.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2024
Emily has won critical praise for her performance as Lisette.
—Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2024
Credited as the first sitcom to focus on a two-parent Black family, Good Times earned praise for its depiction of a lower-income household and for tackling topics — including unemployment, evictions, crime and discrimination — that weren’t common fodder for TV comedy.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Apr. 2024
Verb
Neither were spotted at the campaign event, though Democratic U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan from Madison praised Shankland alongside other state legislators from the area in his remarks at the campaign event.
—Journal Sentinel, 22 Apr. 2024
Biden — who joined a UAW picket line in Michigan during the union’s strike against Ford, GM and Stellantis plants last year — praised the success of unions representing autoworkers, Hollywood actors and writers, health care workers and others in gaining better contracts.
—David Koenig, Fortune, 22 Apr. 2024
Members praised Storet's mindful depiction of history while also conveying a sense of joy.
—Stacy Ryburn, arkansasonline.com, 22 Apr. 2024
The following year, Phillips appeared on the In the Front Row with Mike Vaccaro podcast and praised his wife's career.
—Emma Kershaw, Peoplemag, 20 Apr. 2024
After Friday’s vote, Botz praised Hernandez for working to find a resolution.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2024
Fans praised the video, with 11,000 comments on YouTube as of Saturday morning.
—Mallory Moench, TIME, 20 Apr. 2024
Swift praised Post Malone on Instagram the day before releasing her new album.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2024
Cavill then praised Gyllenhaal as not only an incredible talent but a great guy.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Apr. 2024
Noun
Jerry Bruckheimer has nothing but praise for Bruce Willis when looking back at filming the 1998 blockbuster Armageddon, which Bruckheimer produced.
—Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Apr. 2024
Conservative Brazilians heaped praise Sunday on Elon Musk at a rally in support of former President Jair Bolsonaro, whose legal troubles are mounting in tandem with the billionaire entrepreneur’s feud with the South American nation’s Supreme Court.
—Fox News, 21 Apr. 2024
The university's decision was met with praise from pro-Israel organizations but condemnation from free speech groups and the Council on American-Islamic Relations.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 21 Apr. 2024
Parents Gift Terminally Ill Son Honeymoon, But Upset Bride By Then Including Themselves in Trip
In the comments section, the original poster was met with praise from others who sided with her amid the couple's airplane ordeal.
—Nicholas Rice, Peoplemag, 20 Apr. 2024
Even in Steve Kerr’s effusive praise following Paul’s useless play-in tournament performance, the Warriors coach admitted that Paul doesn’t fit with the Dubs.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2024
On Instagram, Lynn’s estate showered Russell in praise for the performance.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2024
Emily has won critical praise for her performance as Lisette.
—Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2024
Credited as the first sitcom to focus on a two-parent Black family, Good Times earned praise for its depiction of a lower-income household and for tackling topics — including unemployment, evictions, crime and discrimination — that weren’t common fodder for TV comedy.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Apr. 2024
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“Praise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/praise. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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