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TAKE THE QUIZSynonyms of overpraising
as in praising
to praise too much
proud parents are likely to overpraise their children for their earnest efforts at making handicrafts
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“Overpraising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overpraising. Accessed 1 Apr. 2023.
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