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English noun: praise | |||
| 1. | praise (communication) an expression of approval and commendation | ||
| Samples | He always appreciated praise for his work. | ||
| Synonyms | congratulations, extolment, kudos | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | approval, commendation | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | compliment, encomium, eulogium, eulogy, eulogy, good word, paean, panegyric, pean, recommendation, superlative, testimonial | ||
| 2. | praise (communication) offering words of homage as an act of worship | ||
| Samples | They sang a hymn of praise to God. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | worship | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | hallelujah | ||
English verb: praise | |||
| 1. | praise (communication) express approval of | ||
| Samples | The parents praised their children for their academic performance. | ||
| Examples | Sam and Sue praise the movie | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | appraise, assess, evaluate, measure, valuate, value | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | advertise, advertize, applaud, blandish, commend, commend, compliment, congratulate, eulogise, eulogize, exalt, extol, flatter, glorify, gush, laud, proclaim, promote, puff, puff up, push, rave, recommend, salute, sonnet, troll | ||
| Antonyms | criticise, criticize, pick apart, knock | ||
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