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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, butter, flannel [British], flattery, incense, soft soap, sweet talk, taffy

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 are likely to overpraise their children for their earnest efforts at making handicrafts

Synonyms of overpraise

adulate, belaud, 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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