Definitions

hand it to

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acclaim v.
commend v.
compliment v.
congratulate v.
extol v.
laud v.

VERB

acclaim

Synonyms

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applaud extol hail laud

STRONG

approve boost celebrate cheer clap commend compliment eulogize exalt honor praise push rave recommend root salute stroke

WEAK

blow horn give a bouquet give a posy give kudos hear it for puff up

Antonyms

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blame criticize

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censure condemn denounce disapprove discourage dissuade refuse reproach

WEAK

berate damn dishonor vituperate

VERB

commend

Synonyms

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applaud approve compliment endorse extol hail laud

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acclaim accredit advocate boost build countenance eulogize sanction stroke support

WEAK

build up give a posy gold star hats off to hear it for kudize pat on the back puff up speak highly of

Antonyms

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blame censure criticize disapprove oppose reject

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decrease deny discourage prevent refuse

WEAK

keep rebuke reprimand

VERB

compliment

Synonyms

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applaud cajole commend congratulate endorse extol laud

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

WEAK

butter up fawn upon give bouquet 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

Antonyms

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blame censure criticize disapprove repel

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anger castigate condemn debase denounce depress discourage dishonor displease disrespect dissuade forget humiliate neglect refuse shame upset worry

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complain insult libel slander

VERB

congratulate

Synonyms

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applaud laud praise salute

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bless boost felicitate stroke toast

WEAK

give a big cigar give bouquet give regards gold star hear it for pat on back rejoice with wish happy returns wish joy to wish one well

Antonyms

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blame

STRONG

condemn

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commiserate criticize

VERB

extol

Synonyms

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acclaim applaud celebrate commend eulogize exalt glorify laud praise

STRONG

bless boost hymn magnify push rave root stroke

WEAK

brag about cry up give a boost to give a bouquet hats off to hear it for make much of panegyrize pay tribute to puff up

Antonyms

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blame castigate censure condemn criticize debase denounce disapprove humiliate

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decrease discourage

VERB

laud

Synonyms

STRONGEST

admire adore celebrate commend compliment eulogize extol honor revere

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approve bless boost flatter glorify hymn magnify reverence stroke venerate worship

WEAK

build up cry up panegyrize pat on the back sing the praises of

Antonyms

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abhor blame censure condemn criticize denounce despise detest hate

STRONG

castigate decrease disallow disapprove refuse

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hand it to

You have to hand it to college football.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 20, 2026

Even the lone remaining bear on Wall Street had to hand it to Seagate.

From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2025

Maybe you do, indeed, have to hand it to Fox News reporter Peter Doocy.

From Salon ● Sep. 3, 2025

You do not, in general, have to hand it to the man.

From Slate ● Apr. 25, 2025

"You may," I answer, and hand it to him.

From "Will Grayson, Will Grayson" by John Green and David Levithan

hand it to

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