pay homage

admire advocate applaud appreciate celebrate cite commend compliment endorse extol hail honor laud proclaim recommend tout

acclaim adulate aggrandize approve bless boost cajole cheer clap dignify distinguish elevate ennoble eulogize exalt flatter glorify puff resound reverence root sanction stroke worship

bow down build up cry up give thanks make much of panegyrize pay tribute rave over sing the praises smile on

blame censure conceal criticize denounce disapprove dishonor disparage disregard hide neglect oppose overlook protest

belittle castigate condemn damn debase decrease degrade demote depress disallow discourage disgrace humiliate insult lower prevent refuse shame veto

accuse reproach

admire adore appreciate cherish enjoy exalt hero-worship honor regard respect venerate worship

apotheosize deify esteem love magnify prize reverence treasure value

defer to

abhor condemn criticize denounce despise detest dishonor dislike disregard disrespect hate scorn

admire adore apotheosize appreciate be in awe of cherish defer to deify enjoy esteem exalt hold in awe honor look up to love magnify prize put on pedestal regard respect think highly of treasure value venerate worship

despise disregard

acknowledge bow congratulate hail recognize welcome

accost address receive speak

call to pay respects pay tribute present arms snap to attention take hat off to

avoid ignore shun