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overpraise

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of overpraise

excessive praise
  • The piano instructor believes in encouraging her students but avoids any overpraise that might make them complacent.
Synonyms of overpraise

adulation, blarney, flattery, soft soap, sweet talk
Words Related to overpraise

allurements, blandishments, endearments

caresses, compliments, congratulations, felicitations, greetings, regards, respects

adoration, idolatry, worship

fawning, sycophancy, toadying

cajolement, cajolery, ingratiation, smarm

acclaim, applause, commendation, praise
Near Antonyms of overpraise

bad-mouthing, belittlement, depreciation, detraction, disparagement, put-down

overpraise

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of overpraise

to praise too much
  • Proud parents sometimes overpraise their children.
Synonyms of overpraise

adulate, blarney, butter up, flatter, hero-worship, honey, massage, puff, soft-soap, stroke
Words Related to overpraise

blandish, cajole, coax, sweet-talk, wheedle

fawn, kowtow, suck (up to), toady

idolize, worship

eulogize, extol (also extoll), laud, praise

applaud, commend, compliment

congratulate, felicitate

drool, gush, slaver, slobber

endear, ingratiate

court, romance, woo
Near Antonyms of overpraise

bad-mouth, belittle, decry, depreciate, disparage, put down

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