v. t. | 1. | To commend; to applaud; to express approbation of; to laud; - applied to a person or his acts. |
2. | To extol in words or song; to magnify; to glorify on account of perfections or excellent works; to do honor to; to display the excellence of; - applied especially to the Divine Being. | |
3. | To value; to appraise. | |
n. | 1. | Commendation for worth; approval expressed; honor rendered because of excellence or worth; laudation; approbation. |
2. | Especially, the joyful tribute of gratitude or homage rendered to the Divine Being; the act of glorifying or extolling the Creator; worship, particularly worship by song, distinction from prayer and other acts of worship; | |
3. | The object, ground, or reason of praise. |
Noun | 1. | ![]() Synonyms: congratulations, kudos |
2. | praise - offering words of homage as an act of worship; "they sang a hymn of praise to God" | |
Verb | 1. | praise - express approval of; "The parents praised their children for their academic performance" Antonyms: criticise, criticize, pick apart, knock - find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws; "The paper criticized the new movie"; "Don't knock the food--it's free" |