praise (preɪz
)
Definitions
noun
- the act of expressing commendation, admiration, etc
- the extolling of a deity or the rendering of homage and gratitude to a deity
- the condition of being commended, admired, etc
- archaic the reason for praise
- See sing someone's praises
verb (tr)
- to express commendation, admiration, etc, for
- to proclaim or describe the glorious attributes of (a deity) with homage and thanksgiving
Alternative Forms
ˈpraiser nounWord Origin
C13: from Old French preisier, from Late Latin pretiāre to esteem highly, from Latin pretium prize; compare prize², preciousSynonyms
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acclaim,
approve of,
honour,
cheer,
admire,
applaud,
compliment,
congratulate,
pay tribute to
laud,
extol,
sing the praises of
pat someone on the back,
cry someone up
big up,
eulogize,
take your hat off to crack someone up
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approval,
acclaim,
applause,
cheering,
tribute,
compliment,
congratulations,
ovation,
accolade,
good word
kudos,
eulogy,
commendation,
approbation,
acclamation,
panegyric,
encomium,
plaudit,
laudation,
Quotations
"Self-praise is no recommendation"
Translations
- British English:
praise
If you praise someone or something, you express approval for their achievements or qualities.The police officer praised the children for their courage.preɪz VERB The police officer praised the children for their courage.
- Spanish:
elogiar
v
- French: faire l’éloge vi
- German:
loben
v
- Chinese: 赞扬 v
- Arabic: يُثْنِي عَلَى v
- Portuguese: elogiar v
- Russian: восхвалять v
- Croatian: hvaliti v
- Czech: pochválit v chválit
- Danish: rose v
- Dutch: prijzen v
- Finnish: ylistää v
- Greek: επαινώ v
- Italian: lodare v
- Japanese: ほめる v
- Korean: 칭찬하다 v
- Norwegian: rose v
- Polish: pochwalić v chwalić
- Brazilian Portuguese: elogiar v
- European Spanish:
elogiar
v
- Swedish: berömma v
- Thai: การสรรเสริญ v
- Turkish: övmek v
- Vietnamese: khen v
Usage examples
Geichenko could not have done better himself, which was the highest praise he could bestow.
, A Song at Twilight (1989)I can't praise both the Sarahs enough for their amazing determination," she said.
Yachting Boating World (2004)"There was particular praise for two of the replacements introduced.
Irish Times (2002)The only difference being he meant every word of praise offered to his side's UEFA Cup third-round opponents.
Glasgow Herald (2001)To be fair, then, I should add a rider to my previous remarks in praise of statistical research.
, PLACEBO: The Belief Effect (2003)