PRAISED Synonyms: 79 Similar and Opposite Words

praised

verb

past tense of praise

as in celebrated

to proclaim the glory of hymns that praise God

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as in applauded

to declare enthusiastic approval of the school volunteers were praised for their excellent work in the reading program

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Recent Examples of praised After defeating fellow American Kyle Daukaus, fighter Bo Nickal praised the president. —

Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 15 June 2026 The government of Kagame, whose party has ruled Rwanda since 1994, has tried to bridge ethnic divisions using legal means and other measures, and has been praised by many for presiding over relative peace and stability. —

ABC News, 15 June 2026 The jury praised its honest, sensitive storytelling and its ability to transform a deeply personal perspective into a universal reflection. —

Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 15 June 2026 Revealing that the couple first met at a Billie Eilish concert, Roth praised Barker’s ear for musical talent and his impact on the show’s soundtrack. —

Lara Walsh, InStyle, 15 June 2026 The president also praised Macron for his efforts to help end the war between Russia and Ukraine, which has lasted for more than four years after Russian President Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine in February 2022. —

Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 15 June 2026 Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, who helped mediate the deal alongside Pakistan, praised the breakthrough. —

Greg Myre, NPR, 15 June 2026 Janis praised positive interaction between the congregations’ volunteers and those in need. —

Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2026 Dream guard Allisha Gray, who led all scorers with 26 points, praised her teammate after the game. —

Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026

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In a city celebrated for artworks that have survived for centuries, this installation was very nearly too transient.

— Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026
On Sunday, after Scotland won against Haiti in their first World Cup game, Scottish fans celebrated drinking so much beer that some Boston bars ran out.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 20 June 2026