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
see also damn with faint praise
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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Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
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Dan Heching, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
Augmenting that spine are family photos and home movies, copious insights and praise from fellow comedians, anchored with interviews — awkward and endearing — with the comic herself, as well as her parents and older sister, Sarah Bamford Seidelmann.
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Verb
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—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
Advertisement Bridgerton has been praised for intimate scenes filmed with the female gaze in mind.
—Kat Moon, Time, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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—Dan Heching, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
Augmenting that spine are family photos and home movies, copious insights and praise from fellow comedians, anchored with interviews — awkward and endearing — with the comic herself, as well as her parents and older sister, Sarah Bamford Seidelmann.
—Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Praise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/praise. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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