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

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sing the praises

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

From Salon ● May 29, 2026

Margot Robbie was unable to sing the praises of her latest movie, Saltburn, because she lost her voice before its premiere in Los Angeles.

From BBC ● Nov. 15, 2023

Lorraine Ali, however, climbs the parapets to declare, “I’d like to use this entire space to sing the praises of Matt Smith, who plays the amoral Prince Daemon” in “House of the Dragon.”

From Los Angeles Times ● May 30, 2023

Four of us are straining to hear our server sing the praises of the new Caruso’s Grocery in North Bethesda.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 31, 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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