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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
President Duma Boko hailed the gold medal as a "historic African win", in an online address praising the team for their performance.
Yet, the long-standing H-1B programme - criticised for undercutting American workers but praised for attracting global talent - still faces an uncertain future.
He praised Kirk’s example of Christian fatherhood and traditional theology of family.
Shortly after, he posted again to praise Bondi who he said was "doing a great job".
The president this summer praised CBS’s decision to cancel “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” after this season, writing on Truth Social on July 18: “I absolutely love that Colbert’ got fired.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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