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verb

ˈprāz How to pronounce praise (audio)
Definition of praisenext
1
as in to celebrate
to proclaim the glory of hymns that praise God

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2
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

2 of 2

noun

as in acclaim

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Recent Examples of praise
Verb
Sullivan praised the singer at the conclusion of the performance. — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2026 Trump used several minutes of his speech to praise Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who is in a tough Senate race in America's largest red state. — Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
Noun
The early notices have been positive so far, with the actors coming in for high praise in particular. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026 The positive remarks include praise for how the men appear to be more gentle and less strict when working with pregnant women. — Mogomotsi Magome, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for praise
Recent Examples of Synonyms for praise
  1. celebrate
  2. applaud
  3. acclaim
  4. bless
  5. hail
  6. recognition
  7. salute
  8. kudos
Verb
  • The siblings are hoping for a family that will offer quality time, structure and support and celebrate their interests, cheer on their goals and create new traditions together.
    — The Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The result is an utterly unique tile that celebrates its imperfections and is widely requested for modern bathrooms and kitchens.
    — Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of celebrate
Verb
  • Everyone applauded politely when Joontos collected its Bib Gourmand, and when Aseeb and Myazu received commendations.
    — Ruby Tandoh, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Pattinson’s partner Suki Waterhouse, who cheered perhaps loudest after the credits rolled and leaned forward to kiss Pattinson as the crowd applauded his tour-de-force performance.
    — Ramin Setoodeh, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of applaud
Noun
  • Lucien Smith, a multidisciplinary artist who garnered national acclaim in the 2010s, has died at 37.
    — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
  • For decades, Okonedo has worked consistently and to great acclaim.
    — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of acclaim
Verb
  • Unlike Price, though, Baker wasn’t blessed with a straightforward pregnancy.
    — Tilly Berendt, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • God bless the first responders and those that participated across the country this morning in stair climbs.
    — Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of bless
Verb
  • People rush to work, hailing matatus along the roadside as vendors set up for the day.
    — Michael Kaloki, NPR, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Governments on both sides of the Channel have hailed its loan as a symbol of a Franco-British friendship.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of hail
Noun
  • The family matriarch gained recognition in the aughts as the stylist, costume designer, and stage-mom for Destiny’s Child.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 10 Sep. 2026
  • That insistence on getting into those positions to take risks required courage from Odegaard, but also recognition from Arteta that subtle changes could help.
    — Art de Roché, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of recognition
Verb
  • Hillary Clinton, who also saluted Parton, said Steinem's activism was built on optimism despite abundant roadblocks for women.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026
  • She was saluted by the Recording Academy in 2024 with the Lifetime Achievement Award, and the previous year received the National Medals of Arts, the United States’ highest award given to artists and their patrons.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 28 Aug. 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
Definition of kudos

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“Praise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/praise. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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