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as in praise, flatter

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complimenting

verb as in praise, flatter

Strongest matches

  • applaud
  • cajole
  • commend
  • congratulate
  • endorse
  • extol
  • laud

Strong matches

  • acclaim
  • adulate
  • celebrate
  • charm
  • cheer
  • commemorate
  • eulogize
  • exalt
  • felicitate
  • glorify
  • hail
  • honor
  • magnify
  • please
  • recommend
  • salute
  • sanction
  • satisfy
  • soothe
  • toast
  • worship

Weak matches

  • butter up
  • fawn upon
  • give bouquet
  • hand it to
  • ingratiate oneself with
  • kudize
  • make much of
  • panegyrize
  • pat on the back
  • pay respects
  • pay tribute to
  • puff up
  • roose
  • sing praises of
  • speak highly of
  • take off hat to
  • trade last
  • wish joy to

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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