praises

NOUN

congratulations; adoration

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acclaim accolade applause appreciation approval cheer commendation compliment cry devotion esteem glory kudos ovation plaudit rave recognition recommendation thanks tribute

STRONG

acclamation approbation boost bravo celebration cheering citation encomium eulogy exaltation extolment flattery glorification homage hurrah hymn obeisance panegyric puff regard sycophancy worship

WEAK

big hand good word laudation pat on the back

Antonyms

STRONGEST

blame censure criticism disapproval neglect silence

STRONG

castigation condemnation denunciation disregard disrespect

VERB

congratulate; adore

Synonyms

STRONGEST

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

STRONG

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

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

Antonyms

STRONGEST

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

STRONG

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

WEAK

accuse reproach

Example Sentences

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The parents of the two other residents, 3-year-old twins Praise and Praises, are still alive, undergoing treatment for Ebola at Monrovia’s MSF-run isolation center.

From Time • Oct. 1, 2014

The Beatles were early converts to his Tavener's music His work remained much in demand with the San Francisco-based Chanticleer commissioning Lamentations and Praises.

From BBC • Nov. 12, 2013

Pediatricians Group Praises Benefits of Circumcision for Male Infants Pediatricians Group Praises Benefits of Circumcision for Male Infants Evidence for the long-term health benefits of circumcision for newborn boys has been mounting for years.

From Scientific American • Aug. 27, 2012

In Britten Concert, Choirs Sing Patron Saint’s Praises Musicians often complain about the difficulty of persuading suspicious airport officials to let them take their instruments on board.

From New York Times • May 20, 2010

Nor will it stop here: The Opera Composers shall have t’other Contest, which shall best sing-forth his Praises.

From A Learned Dissertation on Dumpling (1726) [and] Pudding and Dumpling Burnt to Pot. Or a Compleat Key to the Dissertation on Dumpling (1727) by Macey, Samuel L.