speak highly of

VERB

commend

Synonyms

STRONGEST

applaud approve compliment endorse extol hail laud

STRONG

acclaim accredit advocate boost build countenance eulogize sanction stroke support

WEAK

build up give a posy gold star hand it to hats off to hear it for kudize pat on the back puff up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

blame censure criticize disapprove oppose reject

STRONG

decrease deny discourage prevent refuse

WEAK

keep rebuke reprimand

VERB

compliment

Synonyms

STRONGEST

applaud cajole commend congratulate endorse extol laud

STRONG

acclaim adulate celebrate charm cheer commemorate eulogize exalt felicitate glorify hail honor magnify please recommend salute sanction satisfy soothe toast worship

WEAK

butter up fawn upon give bouquet hand it to ingratiate oneself with kudize make much of panegyrize pat on the back pay respects pay tribute to puff up roose sing praises of take off hat to trade last wish joy to

Antonyms

STRONGEST

blame censure criticize disapprove repel

STRONG

anger castigate condemn debase denounce depress discourage dishonor displease disrespect dissuade forget humiliate neglect refuse shame upset worry

WEAK

complain insult libel slander

VERB

recommend

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advocate back confirm endorse favor justify praise prescribe propose suggest uphold urge

STRONG

acclaim advance applaud celebrate commend compliment counsel enjoin esteem eulogize exalt exhort extol glorify laud magnify plug prize sanction second steer value

WEAK

be all for be satisfied with front for go on record for hold up put forward put in a good word put on to speak well of stand by think highly of vouch for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

censure condemn deny discourage dissuade oppose protest reject

STRONG

blame castigate criticize debase decrease denounce disapprove dislike disregard hate humiliate insult mock refuse

VERB

swear by

Synonyms

WEAK

advocate back bank on be satisfied with believe in compliment depend on it endorse go on the record for have faith in plug praise put in a good word speak well of stand by suggest think highly of vouch for

Example Sentences

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Some who regularly drink functional coffees speak highly of their benefits.

From BBC • Nov. 22, 2025

Some influencers who speak highly of their antidepressants are paid sponsorship fees by some of the same companies they recommend to followers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 19, 2025

“We do still speak highly of William Penn,” Johnson said.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 11, 2024

People within the organization speak highly of the 27-year-old outfielder.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2023

“It’s the best way to travel the world in a single day. CountDowners speak highly of it.”

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera

speak highly of

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