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

And maybe praising the Lord, which also happened at the K Wednesday night. — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026

Reviews were solid, with critics praising the plot twists and action sequences. — Brent Lang, Variety, 16 July 2026

At last week’s Los Angeles event, Chalamet was careful not to give away too much about Taylor-Joy’s role in the film while praising her performance. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 14 July 2026

Instead of praising the finish post-match, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta highlighted something else. — Art De Roché, New York Times, 12 July 2026

These reviews are overall mixed with positive reviews praising USGB’s customer service and negative ones complaining about frequent marketing calls. — Javier Simon, USA Today, 11 July 2026

The social media buzz escalated, with hundreds of accounts weighing in on the issue, many of which lambasted Sullivan and USA Fencing while praising Turner. — Elijah Polance, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026

Magazine, praising Swift's ability to handle intense public scrutiny. — ABC News, 3 July 2026

Response on social media was swift, with some praising Willis and others taking him to task. — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 July 2026