| Main Entry: |
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| Part of Speech: |
verb |
| Definition: |
give approval |
| Synonyms: |
applaud,
approve, blow horn,
boost,
celebrate,
cheer, clap,
commend,
compliment, eulogize,
exalt,
extol, give a bouquet, give a posy, give kudos,
hail, hand it to, hear it for,
honor,
laud,
praise, puff up,
push*,
rave,
recommend,
root,
salute,
stroke*
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| Antonyms: |
berate, censure, damn, denounce, disapprove, dishonor, vituperate
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* = informal/non-formal usage
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