PRAISE Synonyms: 131 Similar and Opposite Words

praise 1 of 2

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

Applegate’s new video has been met with love and support from such celebrities as Chelsea Handler and Vanessa Marcil and especially from fellow MS survivors, who praise her bravery and resilience. — Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026 Airlines for America, the trade association that represents the major airlines in Washington, praised the FAA's push to modernize the nation's flight management tools. — Joel Rose, NPR, 21 Sep. 2026

Noun

While her statement pushes back against the messaging from the Sheriffs Association, Cordero-Stutz received praise Wednesday from the state’s top Republican. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026 After receiving all 4's from the judges, the couple seemed to be shocked by the low scores after all the praise, but cheered. — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for praise

Recent Examples of Synonyms for praise

Verb

Other events to attend include CULTURA Fiesta Latina held every September to celebrate Latin culture through food, music, dance, and programming and the Christkindl Markt, which brings a festive European-style market to to town.

— Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026
The Associated Press SHENZHEN, China -- SHENZHEN, China (AP) — Elina Svitolina slammed her racket on the court to celebrate earning Ukraine a spot in the Billie Jean King Cup final for the first time Saturday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of celebrate

Verb

All but one of his Sox teammates lined up down the left-field line to applaud Vasil, one of the more popular players in the clubhouse.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
When 32-year-old Alom teaches one of her students a move and the student successfully executes it, the others applaud and cheer her on.

— Maykel Gonzalez, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of applaud

Noun

As box office momentum, new creator pipelines and evolving business models collide with critical acclaim, industry buzz and Oscar ambition, what does commercial success mean for a film’s awards prospects now?

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
The movies occupy a strange cultural position, though, making up a commercially successful franchise with basically zero critical acclaim.

— Tyler Foggatt, New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of acclaim

Verb

Lange, bless her, lends some stability to this narratively shaky material through her performance, effectively conveying a mix of vulnerability and grit as Constance.

— Jen Chaney, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2026
Natalia believes everyone has a role in the Morales family and works to preserve their respected name – God bless anyone who gets in her way.

— Denise Petski, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of bless

Verb

Securing city and state permits for ride-hailing and taxi operations is another step, according to Abuelsamid.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 19 Sep. 2026
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, whose deputies played a leading role in the discussions, hailed the agreement.

— Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of hail

Noun

To Moss Mines and other active participants, the National Park City designation is recognition of work Chattanooga has been engaging in for decades—and continues to undertake.

— Daliah Singer, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
In January 2023, about 30 people, supported by a walkers’ rights charity called the Ramblers Association, challenged the closure and obtained formal recognition of the public right-of-way from the West Berkshire District Council.

— Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of recognition

Verb

Opened in 2019, The Hotel Zags Portland’s mod decor salutes its midcentury origins (its building dates back to 1962) while still feeling current.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2026
Musgraves participated in all-star salutes to Parton on previous awards shows, while the country icon was still living.

— Paul Grein, Billboard, 23 Sep. 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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