praiseverb [ T ]
uk/preɪz/us/preɪz/praise verb [ T ] (SHOW APPROVAL)
B2 to express admiration or approval of the achievements or characteristics of a person or thing:
He should be praised for his honesty.
My parents always praised me when I did well at school.
He was highly praised for his research on heart disease.
More examples
- His friends praised his generosity, wit, and learning.
- He praised her professionalism and dynamism.
- The police praised motorists for driving sensibly in the appalling conditions.
- The speech praised those who had displayed gallantry in the liberation of their country.
- I tried to boost his ego by praising his cooking.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Praising and applauding
- a pat on the back idiom
- acclaim
- acclamation
- accolade
- adulate
- cheer
- dispatch
- exalt
- extol
- felicitations
- fete
- full marks to sb idiom
- lay
- pat
- recognize
- rhapsodic
- rhapsody
- round of applause idiom
- shout-out
- sing
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praise verb [ T ] (WORSHIP)
to honour, worship, and express admiration for a god:
They sang hymns praising God.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Worshipping a god
- adoration
- adore
- churchgoer
- deify
- devotional
- devout
- devoutly
- glory
- godly
- homage
- idolatry
- Pharisee
- piety
- pious
- practising
- prostrate
- votive
- worship
- worshipper
praisenoun [ U ]
uk/preɪz/us/preɪz/praise noun [ U ] (APPROVAL)
C1 things that you say that express your admiration and approval of someone or something:
They deserve praise for all their hard work.
His economic policies have won widespread praise for reducing government debt.
Praise from Adrian is (high) praise indeed. (= praise from him is particularly special because he rarely praises anyone.)
More examples
- His boss showered him with praise.
- The committee lavished praise on the project.
- He is sparing with his praise .
- His efforts are certainly deserving of praise.
- A young child needs plenty of praise and encouragement.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Praising and applauding
- a pat on the back idiom
- acclaim
- acclamation
- accolade
- adulate
- cheer
- dispatch
- exalt
- extol
- felicitations
- fete
- full marks to sb idiom
- lay
- pat
- recognize
- rhapsodic
- rhapsody
- round of applause idiom
- shout-out
- sing
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praise noun [ U ] (GOD)
formal an expression of respect and worship to a god:
As we give praise to God, let us remember those who are less fortunate than ourselves.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Worshipping a god
- adoration
- adore
- churchgoer
- deify
- devotional
- devout
- devoutly
- glory
- godly
- homage
- idolatry
- Pharisee
- piety
- pious
- practising
- prostrate
- votive
- worship
- worshipper