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Type Words
Synonyms congratulations, extolment, kudos
Type of approval, commendation
Has types encomium, eulogium, eulogy, good word, paean, panegyric, pean, recommendation, testimonial, superlative, compliment


he always appreciated praise for his work.
Type Words
Type of measure, appraise, assess, evaluate, valuate, value
Has types salute, blandish, commend, compliment, congratulate, eulogise, eulogize, troll, exalt, extol, flatter, glorify, gush, laud, applaud, sonnet, proclaim, promote, puff, puff up, push, rave, recommend, advertise, advertize


The parents praised their children for their academic performance.
Type Words
Type of worship
Has types hallelujah


they sang a hymn of praise to God.

Examples of praise

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Then as now, there were voices of praise and blame, even from within our agency.
From the washingtontimes.com
Publicly praise those with questions to demonstrate curiosity as a living value.
From the kansas.com
Praise children for their abilities and they'll think they're dumb if they fail.
From the sacbee.com
What was such high praise from a House Democrat, and he thanked Green profusely.
From the washingtonpost.com
In interviews following the dinner, the GOP activists heaped praise on Santorum.
From the post-gazette.com
When she does what she's told, you praise her effusively and give her the treat.
From the suntimes.com
No theater artist has been sabotaged by praise more cruelly than Alan Ayckbourn.
From the time.com
More than a few people on your team have saved notes of praise you've sent them.
From the forbes.com
If there is one man for whom such praise must stick in the craw, it is Hamilton.
From the telegraph.co.uk
More examples
  • An expression of approval and commendation; "he always appreciated praise for his work"
  • Express approval of; "The parents praised their children for their academic performance"
  • Offering words of homage as an act of worship; "they sang a hymn of praise to God"
  • (praising) laudatory: full of or giving praise; "a laudatory remark"
  • In its common usage, praise is the act of making positive statements about a person, object or idea, either in public or privately. Praise is typically, but not exclusively, earned relative to achievement and accomplishment. ...
  • Praise, formed in 1991 in London, England, were a new-age music group, comprising Geoff MacCormack, Simon Goldenberg and Miriam Stockley. The group was considered to be foundational in the genre of Ethnic Electronica.
  • Praise is the name of Knott's Berry Farm's annual Christian music festival held in Buena Park, California, USA. Each year, on New Year's Eve, the park invites a number of popular Christian bands and comedians to perform. The event is always named "Praise" and the year it will be at midnight (e. ...
  • "Praise" is the first single from Sevendust's 2001 release Animosity. The song also appears on their Best of (Chapter One 1997-2004) album. The songs music video was shot in Orlando, Florida, and directed by "Glen Bennett". ...
  • Praise is a Gospel music radio station on Sirius Satellite Radio channel 68, XM Satellite Radio channel 33 and DISH Network channel 6068. By June 2008, Praise was added to Sirius Canada for the first time. ...