praise
Plural: praises
Noun
- an expression of approval and commendation
- "he always appreciated praise for his work"
- offering words of homage as an act of worship
- "they sang a hymn of praise to God"
- Commendation; favourable representation in words.
- Worship.
Verb
Verb Forms: praised, praising, praises
- To express approval or admiration for someone or something.
- express approval of
- "The parents praised their children for their academic performance"
- To give praise to; to commend, glorify, or worship.
Examples
- Be sure to praise Bobby for his excellent work at school this week.
- dim praise
- My opponent could only PRAISE my skillful use of a Q without a U, leaving them stumped.
- praise of God
- She gave them some faint praise for their assignments, despite not being totally convinced by the quality.
- Some of the passengers were heard praising God as the stricken plane landed safely.
- The writer's latest novel received great praise in the media.
- You deserve praise for the hard work you've done recently.
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English praise, preyse, from the verb (see below). Doublet of prize. Displaced native Middle English lof from Old English lof (“praise”) and Middle English loenge, loange from Old French löenge, löange (“praise”).
Synonyms
congratulations, extolment, kudos, accolade, approbation, approval, attaboy, commendation, compliment, congratulation, douceur, encomium, encouragement, laudation, laudits, praise, props, salute, tout
Antonyms
Scrabble Score: 8
praise: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordpraise: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
praise: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary