overpraised

verb

past tense of overpraise
as in praised
to praise too much proud parents are likely to overpraise their children for their earnest efforts at making handicrafts

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overpraised
  1. praised
  2. applauded
  3. commended
  4. congratulated
  5. flattered
  6. adulated
  7. puffed
Verb
  • Republican lawmakers -- many of them in tough election contests where soaring fuel costs are driving voter anger -- praised the agreement.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • It was praised by criminal justice advocates as a step toward a new, more thoughtful approach to the court system.
    — Riley Bunch, AJC.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of praised
Verb
  • In response, many Reddit users surprisingly applauded the change.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Stephanie Graves, chair of the LAHSA Commission, applauded the court’s ruling.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of applauded
Verb
  • Chicago 7th Ward Alderman Greg Mitchell, the main speaker at the unveiling, commended West’s cultural contributions and her legacy as an educator during her tenure at Chicago State University.
    — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Speaking to reporters after the hearing, Bragg, whose office had sought a 20-year prison term, commended Haley and all of the women who came forward against Weinstein, several of whom attended the hearing.
    — Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of commended
Verb
  • The veteran coach congratulated his team for the win and quickly pivoted to yelling about mental mistakes that kept Houston County in the game.
    — Jack Leo, AJC.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Fineman, 38, congratulated the newest SNL cast members in her own Instagram post after the big reveal.
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of congratulated
Verb
  • Booking reports in dollars but earns mostly in other currencies, and a weak dollar flattered early-year headline growth by several points.
    — Isabella Gao, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Minogue should be flattered.
    — Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of flattered
Verb
  • 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
Definition of adulated
Verb
  • Let rolls sit at room temperature until slightly puffed, about 1 hour.
    — Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Bake until the focaccia is set and slightly puffed and registers an internal temperature of 190°F, 18 to 22 minutes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of puffed
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“Overpraised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overpraised. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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