praise 1 of 2

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
Vegas also praised Elastica’s promotional campaign, which helped build awareness and interest ahead of the release. — Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 3 Nov. 2026 Redick praised Grimes’ ability to keep advantages by driving decisively. — Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
Noun
Coming from Kee—a woman who has spent her very big life doing her very unique thing—that is high praise indeed. — Luke Leitch, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026 The storied Damiani was founded in Valenza, Italy, in 1924 by Enrico Grassi Damiani and has gained praise from celebrities including Aniston and Stone, as well as Tilda Swinton, Sophia Loren, Gwyneth Paltrow and Isabella Rossellini, among others. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 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
  • At a free, all-day festival in Newark, hundreds gathered to celebrate Indian culture, with live music, traditional clothing and food creating a sense of connection to home.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • More than one billion people across faiths celebrate it in the world's most populous nation and its diaspora.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of celebrate
Verb
  • Everyone in the audience was laughing and applauding, thinking Molière’s intense coughing fit was comedic gold, until their laughter turned to horror.
    — Gates McFadden, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Fans applauded while a tribute video that the Pelicans produced for McCollum played on the videoboards above the court.
    — Brett Martel, AJC.com, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of applaud
Noun
  • During Morris’ tenure, Pixar’s feature films have generated more than $12 billion at the global box office, continuing a legacy of critical acclaim and cultural relevance.
    — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The spacecraft duly swung by Jupiter's and Saturn's systems (some months apart from each other) to great acclaim before parting pathways.
    — Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of acclaim
Verb
  • Through the spring and summer the forest in this mountain backcountry had been blessed with abundant rainfall and the wild creatures were busy reaping the berries, seeds and other browse.
    — Charles Elliott, Outdoor Life, 5 Nov. 2026
  • God blessed the chance to work in that beautiful city, a very historical football team, a ton of history there.
    — Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of bless
Verb
  • Officials are set to meet in the next few weeks to determine whether that status—hailed for years as a symbol of excellence in public health—should be revised or eliminated.
    — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The Chofetz Chaim, who lived from 1838 to 1933 and whose sobriquet is the title of his first and most famous book, was widely hailed as the leading Jewish scholar of his generation.
    — Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of hail
Noun
  • There's no shortage of modern marvels and breathtaking landscapes to behold in the US, which leads us to ask, how does a destination gain recognition as a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
    — Karina Acharya, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
  • That not only built his national name recognition but also transformed him into a fundraising juggernaut.
    — Andrew Schneider, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of recognition
Verb
  • Even the interpolations of rap gems thanks to Hov’s live band 1500 or Nothin’ and previous invitees salute the genre’s history.
    — Adelle Platon, VIBE.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Stein was more delighted that the Portuguese newspapers saluted Celtic for their style.
    — Michael Walker, New York Times, 15 Oct. 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 9 Nov. 2026.

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