Synonyms of overpraise

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noun

as in praise

excessive praise

the piano instructor believes in encouraging her students but avoids any overpraise that might make them complacent

Synonyms & Similar Words

• praise
• flattery
• acclaim
• adulation
• butter
• sweet talk
• adoration
• soft soap
• taffy
• incense
• compliments
• applause
• respects
• blarney
• caresses
• worship
• congratulations
• regards
• endearments
• blandishments
• fawning
• idolatry
• flannel
• greetings
• ingratiation
• sycophancy
• felicitations
• allurements
• cajolery
• toadying
• commendation
• smarm
• cajolement

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

overpraise

2 of 2

verb

as in to praise

to praise too much

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• praise
• applaud
• commend
• congratulate
• adulate
• honey
• butter up
• flatter
• massage
• belaud
• stroke
• puff
• hero-worship
• blandish
• idolize
• blarney
• compliment
• soft-soap
• coax
• cajole
• woo
• kowtow
• laud
• eulogize
• extol
• fawn
• wheedle
• extoll
• ingratiate
• toady
• endear
• felicitate
• sweet-talk
• gush
• worship
• romance
• suck (up to)
• slaver
• court
• slobber
• drool

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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