sing the praises

VERB

praise

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 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 Fellowship members of Congress didn’t sing the praises of America’s influence.

From Salon • May 29, 2026

It’s time to sing the praises of Real’s unsung duo.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2024

With eyes wide and voice breathless, he will sing the praises of some hopelessly overmatched opponent his Manchester City team has just beaten by 6-1, his players’ jerseys untainted by sweat.

From New York Times • Mar. 8, 2024

Longtime collaborators lined up to sing the praises of a man who prefers to let his work — jagged, brutally honest, uncomfortably hilarious — do the talking.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 11, 2023

The Candor sing the praises of the truth, but they never tell you how much it costs.

From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth

sing the praises

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