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

The mayor of the town housing the Renoir Museum, Bryan Masson, issued a statement praising investigators who tracked down the paintings and suspects. — ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026

The one-minute television spot includes Poindexter’s daughters praising their father for his work ethic and dedication to their family. — Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 7 Oct. 2026

Guillermo del Toro, who is friends with Iñárritu, made several posts praising the film’s quality. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2026

While people in Israel are praising the passengers and the captain as heroes for averting disaster, a broader debate is emerging over government failures that allowed something like this to happen, Lonsdorf says. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 5 Oct. 2026

What readers are saying The comments largely celebrate the achievements of the Nobel Prize winners in physiology or medicine, praising their dedication, intelligence, and contributions to humanity. — Aoife Walsh, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2026

Hayes says she has been impressed with Gotham’s consistency, praising head coach Juan Carlos Amoros for his ability to raise and maintain standards. — Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026

Mexican restaurant closes abruptly Despite the comments on a recent Facebook post praising its glory, a KC-area Mexican restaurant has closed. — Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2026

In the days following Tavistock’s community meeting, some residents sent emails to Tavistock praising the project, said Jessi Blakley, Tavistock’s vice president of Marketing and Communications. — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2026