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past tense of praise
Synonyms & Antonyms of praised
1
to proclaim the glory of
- hymns that praise God
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2
to declare enthusiastic approval of
- the school volunteers were praised for their excellent work in the reading program
Synonyms for praised
Words Related to praised
- approved,
- commended,
- endorsed
- (also indorsed),
- favored,
- recommended,
- rooted (for),
- supported
- celebrated,
- emblazoned,
- eulogized,
- extolled,
- glorified,
- magnified,
- sang
- (or sung)
Phrases Synonymous with praised
Near Antonyms for praised
- admonished,
- chid
- (or chided),
- criticized,
- rebuked,
- reprimanded,
- reproached,
- reproved
- castigated,
- excoriated,
- keelhauled,
- lambasted,
- skewered,
- slagged
- [chiefly British],
- vilified
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“Praised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/praised. Accessed 24 Jan. 2022.
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