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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"Just to be here is a pleasure, to embrace the atmosphere that's here, with all the emotions and people just here to sing the praises of this legend in music."

From BBC • Jul. 30, 2025

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

Durant also took to social media to sing the praises of Fulwiley and fellow freshman Hannah Hidalgo, who scored 31 points in her first game with Notre Dame.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 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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