Synonyms of praising

praising

verb

present participle of praise

1

as in celebrating

to proclaim the glory of

hymns that praise God

Synonyms & Similar Words

• celebrating
• blessing
• hymning
• extolling
• lauding
• worshipping
• exalting
• applauding
• saluting
• commending
• cheering
• glorifying
• resounding
• complimenting
• hailing
• emblazoning
• magnifying
• chanting
• citing
• acclaiming
• caroling
• idolizing
• eulogizing
• rhapsodizing
• deifying
• recommending
• adoring
• belauding
• flattering
• touting
• renowning
• cracking up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• blaming
• criticizing
• censuring
• chiding
• admonishing
• reproving
• rebuking
• reprimanding
• reproaching
• reprobating
• reprehending
• castigating
• lambasting
• keelhauling

2

as in applauding

to declare enthusiastic approval of

the school volunteers were praised for their excellent work in the reading program

Synonyms & Similar Words

• applauding
• hailing
• acclaiming
• saluting
• commending
• lauding
• cheering
• touting
• endorsing
• accrediting
• recommending
• cracking up
• approving
• clapping
• extolling
• celebrating
• rising (to)
• favoring
• eulogizing
• doffing one's hat to
• ballyhooing
• singing
• supporting
• glorifying
• rooting (for)
• emblazoning
• idolizing
• flattering
• bravoing
• overpraising
• deifying
• magnifying
• adulating
• belauding

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• knocking
• slamming
• panning
• disparaging
• blaming
• belittling
• criticizing
• censuring
• putting down
• admonishing
• chiding
• rebuking
• reprimanding
• reproaching
• reprobating
• reproving
• excoriating
• vilifying
• castigating
• lambasting
• discommending
• slagging
• skewering
• reprehending
• keelhauling

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of praising

Carlson praising a member of the Democratic Party is more threatening to Vance than Carlson praising an apologist for the National Socialist German Workers’ Party. — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2026

The video of the confrontation has drawn more than 64,000 likes, with many commenters praising Opperman as a small-town hero. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Even rivals like Coco Gauff, Naomi Osaka and Jessica Pegula are publicly praising her rising influence on tennis, her athleticism, talent and star status. — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2026

The announcement marks yet another win for the Midwest, with the magazine praising John's Food & Wine for its warm atmosphere, crisp cocktails and delicious assortment of American fare. — Hannah Hudnall, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

Footage of the aerial stunt quickly went viral on social media, with many praising the display from Airlink. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026

The Motion Picture Editor’s Guild issued a statement praising the bill’s passing. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Aug. 2026

Yiannopoulos also continued to have his eye on national politics, working on the 2024 presidential campaign of Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, who fell from grace after praising Adolf Hitler and making a series of antisemitic comments. — Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026

The Sheriff's Office released a statement praising the deputies. — Christian Cervantes, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2026