PRAISE Synonyms: 131 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

ˈprāz

Definition of praise

as in to celebrate

to proclaim the glory of hymns that praise God

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as in to applaud

to declare enthusiastic approval of the school volunteers were praised for their excellent work in the reading program

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praise

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noun

as in acclaim

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Recent Examples of praise

Verb

Since separating, the two have remained amicable co-parents, often praising one another in interviews. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 31 July 2026 Bentley had previously praised the restaurant’s Tex-Mex to the Star-Telegram. — Jake Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026

Noun

Reid is typically measured with his praise — especially early in camp — so even this brief endorsement of Allen is notable. — Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026 There’d be the praise dancers with their faces painted white. — Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for praise

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Quixotic aerialists twisted, turned and unfolded above the crowd, using flowing fabric and butterfly-inspired movements to mirror the creatures being celebrated.

— Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
Before last Saturday, her photographs of Eaton athletics celebrated games, effort and victories.

— Brian Maass, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of celebrate

Verb

When Richard applauded one such culinary act of defiance, the man took the opportunity to shoot the king.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
For many the agency has lost its way (unless your public comments serve to restrict gopher tortoises, or applaud bear hunts or cheer for a high-speed roadway carved through conservation lands).

— Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2026

Definition of applaud

Noun

Receiving acclaim for those realistic portrayals still doesn’t feel real to Infiniti.

— Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 31 July 2026
The stage production received critical acclaim and earned multiple Tony Awards including best direction of a play for Sam Pinkleton and best actor in a play for Escola.

— Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026

Definition of acclaim

Verb

Jon asks, suggesting a name and/or laying the groundwork for his priest father to come and bless the child.

— David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 31 July 2026
One of her most significant feats was leading a team of artists over the course of a decade to illustrate a massive New Testament Bible written by hand in the Old Georgian language — an endeavor blessed by the Georgian Patriarch himself.

— The Editors of ARTnews, ARTnews.com, 28 July 2026

Definition of bless

Verb

An alleged child-abuse drama which cleverly plays with audiences own sense of prejudice, the work is hailed in its native Catalonia as a modern Catalan classic.

— John Hopewell, Variety, 21 July 2026
She was hailed as a natural politician, a performer from a young age who had starred in music and theater productions.

— Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026

Definition of hail

Noun

And such momentous changes as bringing back Eric Bieniemy as offensive coordinator and the Chiefs signing Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III to revive their running game heralded Reid’s recognition of the moment.

— Vahe Gregorian July 31, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
There’s also a growing recognition that Japan faces new and powerful threats.

— Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 31 July 2026

Definition of recognition

Verb

Following Wednesday's funeral service, firefighters and residents lined roadways and overpasses, many saluting as police vehicles escorted a procession of five white hearses.

— Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 30 July 2026
The president saluted the team in the East Room in April 2025 to mark their 2024 World Series championship over the New York Yankees.

— Will Weissert, Fortune, 24 July 2026

Definition of salute

Noun

Yet Biden gets kudos for drawing down 180 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve when gasoline prices were topping out at a record $5 a gallon in June, Faucher says.

— Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 8 Feb. 2023
Greenwald, who was introduced with Bronx flair by Cardi B, also brought an aw-shucks attitude in accepting the kudos.

— Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 Feb. 2023

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