praise | Definition of praise

Synonyms and Antonyms of praise

1 to proclaim the glory of

hymns that praise God

Synonyms of praise

bless, carol, celebrate, emblazon, exalt, extol (also extoll), glorify, hymn, laud, magnify, resound

Words Related to praise

adore, belaud, deify, idolize, worship

acclaim, applaud, commend, compliment, hail, renown, salute

chant, cheer, eulogize, rhapsodize

crack up, recommend, tout

Near Antonyms of praise

blame, censure, reprehend, reprobate

criticize, reprove

admonish, chide, keelhaul, rebuke, reprimand, reproach

castigate, lambaste (or lambast)

2 to declare enthusiastic approval of

the school volunteers were praised for their excellent work in the reading program

Synonyms of praise

acclaim, accredit, applaud, cheer, crack up, hail, laud, salute, tout

Words Related to praise

bravo, clap, rise (to)

approve, commend, endorse (also indorse), favor, recommend, root (for), support

celebrate, emblazon, eulogize, extol (also extoll), glorify, magnify, sing

adulate, belaud, flatter, overpraise

Phrases Synonymous with praise

doff one's hat to (or doff one's cap to)

Near Antonyms of praise

belittle, discommend, disparage, put down

blame, censure, reprehend, reprobate

admonish, chide, criticize, rebuke, reprimand, reproach, reprove

castigate, excoriate, keelhaul, lambaste (or lambast), skewer, slag [chiefly British], vilify

Antonyms of praise

knock, pan, slam