praises

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All (2) Noun (1) Verb (1)

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congratulations; adoration n.
congratulate; adore v.

NOUN

congratulations; adoration

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acclaim accolade applause appreciation approval cheer commendation compliment cry devotion esteem glory kudos ovation plaudit rave recognition recommendation thanks tribute

STRONG

acclamation approbation boost bravo celebration cheering citation encomium eulogy exaltation extolment flattery glorification homage hurrah hymn obeisance panegyric puff regard sycophancy worship

WEAK

big hand good word laudation pat on the back

Antonyms

STRONGEST

blame censure criticism disapproval neglect silence

STRONG

castigation condemnation denunciation disregard disrespect

VERB

congratulate; adore

Synonyms

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admire advocate applaud appreciate celebrate cite commend compliment endorse extol hail honor laud proclaim recommend tout

STRONG

acclaim adulate aggrandize approve bless boost cajole cheer clap dignify distinguish elevate ennoble eulogize exalt flatter glorify puff resound reverence root sanction stroke worship

WEAK

bow down build up cry up give thanks make much of panegyrize pay homage pay tribute rave over sing the praises smile on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

blame censure conceal criticize denounce disapprove dishonor disparage disregard hide neglect oppose overlook protest

STRONG

belittle castigate condemn damn debase decrease degrade demote depress disallow discourage disgrace humiliate insult lower prevent refuse shame veto

WEAK

accuse reproach

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praises

Rams coach Sean McVay praises Australia for creating a “great atmosphere,” but he’s in no rush to ever play a game there again after 27-7 loss to the 49ers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026

He shadowboxes with ostriches and brings in celebrities like Rick Ross and Naomi Campbell for IBA events; he praises Stalin and rides private jets.

From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026

Bachteler praises Burnley's support throughout the process, saying that club doctors "saved her life" and have put her in touch with a respiratory specialist.

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

The White House domestic-policy advisor, Margaret Spellings—whom Karl Rove praises in the book as “the master of the short bawdy joke”—emerges as an acid-tongued score-settler.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

Tío Yehuda is pleased and praises Isaac and Jacob.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar