Praise (Verb)

Meaning

Express approval of; "The parents praised their children for their academic performance".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Examples

• The manager praised the team for their hard work in meeting the project deadline.
• The congregation praised the choir for their beautiful rendition of the hymn.
• The chef was praised by food critics for his creative take on traditional cuisine.
• Her dedication to the charity earned her widespread praise from the community.
• The parents praised their children for their outstanding sportsmanship during the tournament.

Antonyms

• Criticize

Hypernyms

• Appraise
• Value
• Valuate
• Evaluate
• Assess

Hyponyms

• Blandish
• Advertize
• Gush
• Exalt
• Promote
• Push
• Puff Up
• Glorify
• Proclaim
• Extol
• Congratulate
• Recommend
• Eulogise

Related Words

• Praise (noun)