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praise
noun as in congratulations; adoration
Strongest matches
acclaim, accolade, applause, appreciation, approval, cheer, commendation, compliment, cry, devotion, esteem, glory, kudos, ovation, plaudit, rave, recognition, recommendation, thanks, tribute
Strong matches
acclamation, approbation, boost, bravo, celebration, cheering, citation, encomium, eulogy, exaltation, extolment, flattery, glorification, homage, hurrah, hymn, obeisance, panegyric, puff, regard, sycophancy, worship
Weak matches
verb as in congratulate; adore
Strongest matches
admire, advocate, applaud, appreciate, celebrate, cite, commend, compliment, endorse, extol, hail, honor, laud, proclaim, recommend, tout
Strong matches
acclaim, adulate, aggrandize, approve, bless, boost, cajole, cheer, clap, dignify, distinguish, elevate, ennoble, eulogize, exalt, flatter, glorify, puff, resound, reverence, root, sanction, stroke, worship
Weak matches
bow down, build up, cry up, give thanks, make much of, panegyrize, pay homage, pay tribute, rave over, sing the praises, smile on
Example Sentences
He said nothing like this had happened before and praised the school in general, but felt it had been put under pressure to make the change.
However, it also praised Haydon Bridge for prioritising "the improvement of teaching, behaviour and attendance" since its last full inspection which led to a "requires improvement" rating.
One pastor’s response — to immediately offer assistance without question — received widespread praise and resulted in $95,000 donations to his small independent church in Somerset, Kentucky.
Our critic praised the show saying, “it also recalls, without feeling derivative, the classic American dramas—Miller’s and others—in which fathers and sons, despite their best efforts to avoid it, turn into mortal enemies.”
Canadian Foreign Minister praised the move, calling it, "an important step that honours the diverse cultural heritage of Indigenous peoples and supports ongoing efforts toward truth, justice, and reconciliation".
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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