pumping up

Strongest matches

• acclamation
• applause
• commendation
• kudos
• praise
• rave
• recognition

Strong matches

• PR
• acknowledgment
• approbation
• celebration
• cheering
• clapping
• eulogizing
• exaltation
• honor
• plaudits
• puff
• strokes
• stroking

Weak matches

• pat on the back
• pat on the head

Strong matches

• PR
• acclaim
• admiration
• applause
• appreciation
• approbation
• commendation
• esteem
• favor
• liking
• praise
• puff
• regard
• respect
• strokes
• stroking
• wow

Weak matches

• pat on the back
• pat on the head

Strongest match

• encouragement

Strong matches

• PR
• acclamation
• approbation
• approval
• award
• bouquet
• credit
• encomium
• honor
• panegyric
• pay
• plum
• points
• posy
• puff
• rave
• recommendation
• stroke
• stroking
• tribute

Weak matches

• brownie points
• good opinion
• pat on the back
• pat on the head
• shot in the arm

Strongest match

• applause

Strong matches

• PR
• credit
• distinction
• eminence
• esteem
• fame
• flattery
• glory
• honor
• illustriousness
• notability
• plaudits
• plum
• preeminence
• prestige
• prominence
• puff
• raves
• regard
• renown
• repute
• strokes

Weak matches

• laudation
• pat on the back

Strongest matches

• acceptance
• acknowledgment
• approval
• attention
• credit
• esteem
• gratitude
• honor

Strong matches

• greeting
• notice
• plum
• puff
• rave
• regard
• renown
• salute
• strokes

Weak matches

• pat on back
• pat on head
• puffing up