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

From Salon • May 29, 2026

While we bask in the euphoria of the Dodgers’ World Series win, let’s not overlook but sing the praises to the last man standing!

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 8, 2025

“I know we are all gathered here to sing the praises of Annie Philbin,” the actor Will Ferrell said during dinner.

From New York Times • May 6, 2024

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

For months, Brougham had been using his daily sports column, “The Morning After,” to sing the praises of the sophomores, sometimes at the expense of the older boys who now constituted the varsity.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown

sing the praises

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