HYMNING Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

hymning

verb

present participle of hymn

as in praising

to proclaim the glory of during the honeymoon following the inauguration, newspaper articles seemed to hymn the president's every move

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Trump did strike some notes of unity, praising the Secret Service and denouncing political violence.

— Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
Sandy Anderson, the chamber of commerce’s vice president of member services, kicked off the ribbon cutting by praising the market for its commitment to local businesses.

— Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 25 July 2026

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The British luxury marque is celebrating 80 years of building cars at the storied production facility in Crewe with a one-of-a-kind Continental GTC.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 29 July 2026
In this case involving a quintet of carefree, Jägermeister-loving young folk who are celebrating their college graduations with a trip to Thailand.

— Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

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By visiting the Basilica and blessing the new tower, the pope follows in the footsteps of Pope Benedict XVI who in 2010 consecrated the Sagrada Familia.

— Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 10 June 2026
Jimmy Fallon has been blessing the New York Knicks with good humor for decades.

— Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026

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