PRAISING Synonyms: 75 Similar and Opposite Words

praising

verb

present participle of praise

as in celebrating

to proclaim the glory of hymns that praise God

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as in applauding

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 praising Actor Josh Gad also remembered Stewart in an Instagram post Thursday, praising his work across film, television and theater. — ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026 Green ultimately selected Mower to advance, praising the singer for already having a clear understanding of his musical identity. — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2026 That did not keep the captain from praising the kindness of one of the longest-serving members of the Enterprise crew. — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2026 At the same time, the Daily Beast reported on the Fielder fandom, with devotees praising his voice, competence and willingness to debase himself for the camera. — David MacK, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026 On Friday, Netanyahu appeared to make an electoral pitch to Israel’s settler right, praising them as serving Israel by establishing 100 new communities and farms in the West Bank. — Gerry Shih, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026 The actress's followers were quick to react to the vacation photos, with several praising her appearance. — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026 At the same time, Media Matters for America, a left-leaning media watchdog group, has reported that many within the national conservative media are promoting and praising the ad. — Julie Carr Smyth, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026 In a recent interview with Spanish language media, Rubio defended Betancourt, praising his oil company’s work in Venezuela and his support for factions of the Venezuelan opposition in exile. — Cate Brown, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026

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The retailer will launch Bloomingdale’s x Ralph Lauren, a partnership that will transform Bloomingdale’s 59th Street flagship with Ralph Lauren holiday windows and a facade installation celebrating traditions and togetherness.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026
In 2007, the country marked the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the slave trade by celebrating the work of William Wilberforce and his allies, who spent 20 years convincing Parliament to outlaw the trade in human beings.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of celebrating

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Those of us who stayed until the end leapt to our feet, applauding and cheering for the actors, call after call.

— Keith McDermott, Vanity Fair, 30 Oct. 2026
Macklemore's defiant remarks drew mixed reactions online, with some social media users applauding his outspoken activism while others questioned his motives and accused him of being out of touch.

— Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of applauding

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Big up to the D’Angelo family as well for blessing me with the opportunity to be able to have his first step out since his transition.

— Preezy Brown, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2026
Our Father-Mother God, divine Love, is infinite, filling all space – blessing all Her children.

— The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of blessing

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Online media revenue, including digital advertising and streaming, is expected to rise 22% to $44 billion, while ride-hailing and food delivery are forecast to grow 15% to $40 billion in gross merchandise value, according to the report.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
Banking, e-commerce, geolocation and ride-hailing services, as well as Alisa, Yandex’s virtual assistant, and multimodal AI chatbots all have suffered lasting disruptions.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of hailing

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The Republican president had courted the Religious Right, even saluting PTL during a convention of televangelists.

— Tim Funk, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026
Many speakers, including former Sparks coach Michael Cooper and Lakers legend Magic Johnson, noted Leslie’s accomplishments while also saluting her as a kind person.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of saluting

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Two Democratic political organizations are running adverts on the House’s bill to ban congressional stock trading, criticizing a Republican over the vote while commending a Democrat running in a different district for supporting the bill.

— Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 20 Oct. 2026
Related Articles The runway appearance of both Hosk and Palvin has set the internet aflame, with awed viewers commending the new moms and calling attention to the indelible power of women.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026

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