Thesaurus / pat the back
FEEDBACKsynonyms for pat the back
synonyms for pat the back
- applause
- credit
- distinction
- eminence
- esteem
- fame
- flattery
- glory
- honor
- illustriousness
- notability
- plaudits
- plum
- PR
- preeminence
- prestige
- prominence
- puff
- raves
- regard
- renown
- repute
- strokes
- laudation
- pat on the back
- pumping up
- acclaim
- accolade
- applause
- appreciation
- approval
- cheer
- commendation
- compliment
- cry
- devotion
- esteem
- glory
- kudos
- ovation
- plaudit
- rave
- recognition
- recommendation
- thanks
- tribute
- acclamation
- approbation
- boost
- bravo
- celebration
- cheering
- citation
- encomium
- eulogy
- exaltation
- extolment
- flattery
- glorification
- homage
- hurrah
- hymn
- obeisance
- panegyric
- puff
- regard
- sycophancy
- worship
- big hand
- good word
- laudation
- pat on the back
- acclamation
- applause
- commendation
- kudos
- praise
- rave
- recognition
- acknowledgment
- approbation
- celebration
- cheering
- clapping
- eulogizing
- exaltation
- honor
- plaudits
- PR
- puff
- strokes
- stroking
- pat on the back
- pat on the head
- pumping up
- blessing
- compliment
- congrats
- congratulations
- encouragement
- felicitation
- flattery
- praise
- stroke
- support
- acclaim
- acclamation
- accolade
- applause
- appreciation
- approbation
- approval
- big hand
- boost
- bravo
- celebration
- cheer
- cheering
- citation
- commendation
- compliment
- cry
- devotion
- encomium
- esteem
- eulogy
- exaltation
- extolment
- flattery
- glorification
- glory
- good word
- homage
- hurrah
- hymn
- kudos
- obeisance
- ovation
- panegyric
- pat on the back
- plaudit
- puff
- rave
- recognition
- recommendation
- regard
- sycophancy
- thanks
- tribute
- worship
- acclaim
- acclamation
- accolade
- applause
- appreciation
- approbation
- approval
- boost
- bravo
- celebration
- cheer
- cheering
- citation
- commendation
- compliment
- cry
- devotion
- encomium
- enlargement
- esteem
- eulogy
- exaggeration
- exaltation
- extolment
- flattery
- glorification
- glory
- homage
- hurrah
- hymn
- kudos
- obeisance
- ovation
- overstatement
- panegyric
- plaudit
- puff
- rave
- recognition
- recommendation
- regard
- sycophancy
- thanks
- tribute
- worship
- big hand
- good word
- laudation
- pat on the back
- encouragement
- acclamation
- approbation
- approval
- award
- bouquet
- credit
- encomium
- honor
- panegyric
- pay
- plum
- points
- posy
- PR
- puff
- rave
- recommendation
- stroke
- stroking
- tribute
- brownie points
- good opinion
- pat on the back
- pat on the head
- pumping up
- shot in the arm
- admiration
- adulation
- applause
- blessing
- commendation
- courtesy
- endorsement
- homage
- ovation
- tribute
- acclaim
- acclamation
- appreciation
- approval
- bouquet
- cajolery
- comp
- confirmation
- congratulations
- encomium
- eulogy
- favor
- felicitation
- honor
- laud
- laurels
- notice
- orchid
- panegyric
- posy
- regard
- respects
- sanction
- sentiment
- veneration
- buttering up
- good word
- kudo
- laudation
- pat on the back
- warm fuzzy
- attention
- acclaim
- acknowledgment
- approval
- belief
- commendation
- confidence
- credence
- distinction
- faith
- fame
- glory
- honor
- kudos
- merit
- notice
- points
- praise
- reliance
- strokes
- thanks
- tribute
- brownie points
- pat on the back
- admire
- adore
- celebrate
- commend
- compliment
- eulogize
- extol
- honor
- revere
- approve
- bless
- boost
- flatter
- glorify
- hymn
- magnify
- reverence
- stroke
- venerate
- worship
- build up
- cry up
- hand it to
- panegyrize
- pat on the back
- sing the praises of
- deign
- snub
- favor
- indulge
- stoop
- be gracious to
- be lofty
- be overbearing
- look down on
- pat on the back
- talk down to
- toss a few crumbs
- treat as inferior
- treat badly
- treat like a child
- boast
- crow
- gloat
- bluster
- exult
- gasconade
- grandstand
- hot-dog
- jive
- mouth
- prate
- puff
- rodomontade
- showboat
- shuck
- swagger
- vaunt
- blow one's own horn
- pat oneself on the back
- applaud
- approve
- compliment
- endorse
- extol
- hail
- laud
- acclaim
- accredit
- advocate
- boost
- build
- countenance
- eulogize
- sanction
- stroke
- support
- build up
- give a posy
- gold star
- hand it to
- hats off to
- hear it for
- kudize
- pat on the back
- puff up
- speak highly of
- applaud
- cajole
- commend
- congratulate
- endorse
- extol
- laud
- acclaim
- adulate
- celebrate
- charm
- cheer
- commemorate
- eulogize
- exalt
- felicitate
- glorify
- hail
- honor
- magnify
- please
- recommend
- salute
- sanction
- satisfy
- soothe
- toast
- worship
- 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
- advocate
- aid
- assist
- bolster
- boost
- develop
- ease
- favor
- further
- improve
- invite
- promote
- reassure
- reinforce
- spur
- strengthen
- subsidize
- support
- abet
- advance
- approve
- back
- befriend
- brace
- comfort
- console
- countenance
- endorse
- fortify
- forward
- foster
- instigate
- prevail
- push
- relieve
- sanction
- second
- serve
- solace
- succor
- sustain
- uphold
- back up
- egg on
- get behind
- give a leg up
- go for
- pat on the back
- pull for
- root for
- side with
- smile upon
- subscribe to
antonyms for pat the back
MOST RELEVANT
- blame
- censure
- criticism
- disapproval
- neglect
- silence
- castigation
- condemnation
- denunciation
- disregard
- disrespect
- blame
- censure
- criticism
- disapproval
- condemnation
- debasement
- denunciation
- humiliation
- jeering
- vituperation
- blame
- castigation
- censure
- condemnation
- criticism
- decrease
- denunciation
- depression
- disapproval
- discouragement
- dishonor
- dislike
- disregard
- disrespect
- ignorance
- insult
- neglect
- reduction
- silence
- unhappiness
- blame
- censure
- criticism
- disapproval
- disregard
- silence
- condemnation
- disfavor
- dislike
- disrespect
- ignorance
- neglect
- opposition
- refusal
- veto
- complaint
- denunciation
- insult
- libel
- slander
- blame
- censure
- condemnation
- criticism
- disapproval
- disbelief
- distrust
- doubt
- rejection
- unimportance
- cash
- disclaimer
- discredit
- dishonor
- disregard
- disrespect
- ill repute
- abhor
- blame
- censure
- condemn
- criticize
- denounce
- despise
- detest
- hate
- castigate
- decrease
- disallow
- disapprove
- refuse
- blame
- censure
- criticize
- disapprove
- oppose
- reject
- decrease
- deny
- discourage
- prevent
- refuse
- keep
- rebuke
- reprimand
- blame
- censure
- criticize
- disapprove
- repel
- anger
- castigate
- condemn
- debase
- denounce
- depress
- discourage
- dishonor
- displease
- disrespect
- dissuade
- forget
- humiliate
- neglect
- refuse
- shame
- upset
- worry
- complain
- insult
- libel
- slander
- block
- cease
- decrease
- disapprove
- discourage
- dishearten
- dissuade
- halt
- hinder
- hurt
- impede
- injure
- obstruct
- oppose
- prevent
- protest
- reject
- stop
- thwart
- undermine
- weaken
- worsen
- annoy
- condemn
- disagree
- ignore
- neglect
- refuse
- trouble
- upset
- worry
- confuse
- dampen
- deject
- depress
- deter
- dispirit
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
How to use pat the back in a sentence
I waited three months more, in great impatience, then sent him back to the same post, to see if there might be a reply.
THE BOARDED-UP HOUSEAUGUSTA HUIELL SEAMANAges back—let musty geologists tell us how long ago—'twas a lake, larger than the Lake of Geneva.
BLACKWOOD'S EDINBURGH MAGAZINE, VOLUME 60, NO. 372, OCTOBER 1846VARIOUSThe boys were tumbling about, clinging to his legs, imploring that numerous things be brought back to them.
THE AWAKENING AND SELECTED SHORT STORIESKATE CHOPINWith a suffocating gasp, she fell back into the chair on which she sat, and covered her face with her hands.
THE PASTOR'S FIRE-SIDE VOL. 3 OF 4JANE PORTERShe was holding the back of her chair with one hand; her loose sleeve had slipped almost to the shoulder of her uplifted arm.
THE AWAKENING AND SELECTED SHORT STORIESKATE CHOPINThe strains of the syren at last woke her uncle, and brought back Miss Hood, who suggested that it was late.
THE PIT TOWN CORONET, VOLUME I (OF 3)CHARLES JAMES WILLSDrowned every few seconds by our tremendous salvoes, this more nervous noise crept back insistently into our ears in the interval.
GALLIPOLI DIARY, VOLUME IIAN HAMILTONSleek finds it far harder work than fortune-making; but he pursues his Will-o'-the-Wisp with untiring energy.
THE PIT TOWN CORONET, VOLUME I (OF 3)CHARLES JAMES WILLSOff went the officers again, some distance to the front, and then back again to their men, and got them on a little further.
BLACKWOOD'S EDINBURGH MAGAZINE, NO. CCCXXXIX. JANUARY, 1844. VOL. LV.VARIOUSA few, very few, little dots had run back over that green patch—the others had passed down into the world of darkness.
GALLIPOLI DIARY, VOLUME IIAN HAMILTON