adulate

verb

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1
as in to adore
to love or admire too much it's ridiculous how she adulates that airheaded rock star

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2
as in to congratulate
to praise too much a business executive who unwisely surrounds herself with incompetent assistants who spend all their time adulating her

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Recent Examples of adulate Turkey’s TB2s became adulated in Ukraine for striking Russian tanks advancing on Kyiv at the start of that war in early 2022. — Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adulate
  1. adore
  2. congratulate
  3. worship
  4. praise
  5. like
  6. applaud
  7. commend
  8. overpraise
Verb
  • Having Nick and Charlie end their relationship—a relationship genuinely adored by the Heartstopper fandom— was not a decision Oseman made lightly.
    — Barry Levitt, Time, 17 July 2026
  • Anna’s attitude speaks to the jealousy that fuels the movie’s wider narrative – Jack is adored, largely inappropriately, by all the members of his family – while his father’s probing highlights a warped sense of entitlement.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
Definition of adore
Verb
  • Her mother in Kearney, Francesca Gambino Brown, congratulated her on social media last week as Brown prepares for the upcoming football season.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 21 July 2026
  • The sibling duo, locked in a hug, then headed up through the stands together as others congratulated Yamal on Spain’s win.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026
Definition of congratulate
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  • Visitors from the four corners of the soccer-worshipping earth descended upon our huge and beautifully chaotic country and a whole bunch of them seemed to fall in love with the place and its people.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 17 July 2026
  • Inside, inscriptions bearing Paser's name depict him worshipping various deities inside shrines, as well as seated with his wife before an offering table.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 12 July 2026
Definition of worship
Verb
  • Trump did strike some notes of unity, praising the Secret Service and denouncing political violence.
    — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • The guide praised Stubborn Seed’s commitment to sustainability.
    — Connie Ogle July 25, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
Definition of praise
Verb
  • Advisors begin by understanding how each client likes to travel before recommending the itinerary, suite category, and destination experiences best suited to their interests.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 24 July 2026
  • Bhayshul Tuten fans like to mock Rodriguez, but the latter was good, borderline great, in 2025 — 14th in yards over expected per carry, sixth in EPA per attempt, eighth in success rate and third in yards after contact per attempt.
    — Michael Salfino, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of like
Verb
  • According to People magazine, the audience laughed and applauded her.
    — Sarah Sotoodeh, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026
  • At least when all was said and done, Argentina sportingly applauded Spain as the victors lifted the trophy.
    — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of applaud
Verb
  • In the comments, passengers were quick to commend the crew’s quick decision-making.
    — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026
  • But others also commended her for protecting Barron, even if that means protecting him from those close to him.
    — StyleCaster Editors, StyleCaster, 21 July 2026
Definition of commend
Verb
  • The result is sometimes overpraising, overprotection, and overindulging children, mixing emotional intensity with economic privilege in ways that breed entitlement.
    — Christine Michel Carter, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
  • As in the case of that picture, East of Eden is backed up by masterful screen storytelling that can hardly be overpraised and is complicated by no message that can be termed controversial.
    — Jack Moffitt, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Mar. 2023
Definition of overpraise

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“Adulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adulate. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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