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praise

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of praise

1 to proclaim the glory of

  • hymns that praise God
Synonyms of praise

bless, carol, celebrate, emblazon, exalt, extol (also extoll), glorify, hymn, laud, magnify, resound
Words Related to praise

adore, belaud, deify, idolize, worship

acclaim, applaud, commend, compliment, hail, renown, salute

chant, cheer, eulogize, rhapsodize

cite

flatter

crack up, recommend, tout
Near Antonyms of praise

blame, censure, reprehend, reprobate

criticize, reprove

admonish, chide, keelhaul, rebuke, reprimand, reproach

castigate, lambaste (or lambast)

2 to declare enthusiastic approval of

  • the school volunteers were praised for their excellent work in the reading program
Synonyms of praise

acclaim, accredit, applaud, cheer, crack up, hail, laud, salute, tout
Words Related to praise

bravo, clap, rise (to)

ballyhoo

approve, commend, endorse (also indorse), favor, recommend, root (for), support

celebrate, emblazon, eulogize, extol (also extoll), glorify, magnify, sing

adulate, belaud, flatter, overpraise

deify, idolize
Phrases Synonymous with praise

doff one's hat to (or doff one's cap to)
Near Antonyms of praise

belittle, discommend, disparage, put down

blame, censure, reprehend, reprobate

admonish, chide, criticize, rebuke, reprimand, reproach, reprove

castigate, excoriate, keelhaul, lambaste (or lambast), skewer, slag [chiefly British], vilify
Antonyms of praise

knock, pan, slam

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