1. Expression of approval, commendation, or admiration.
2. The extolling or exaltation of a deity, ruler, or hero.
3. Archaic A reason for praise; merit.
tr.v.praised, prais·ing, prais·es
1. To express warm approbation of, commendation for, or admiration for.
2. To extol or exalt; worship.
[Middle English preise, from preisen, to praise, from Old French preisier, from Late Latin pretire, to prize, from Latin pretium, price; see per-5 in Indo-European roots.]
praiser n.
Synonyms: praise, acclaim, commend, extol, laud These verbs mean to express approval or admiration. To praise is to voice approbation, commendation, or esteem: She was enthusiastically praising the beauties of Gothic architecture (Francis Marion Crawford). Acclaim usually implies hearty approbation warmly and publicly expressed: The film was highly acclaimed by many critics. Commend suggests moderate or restrained approval, as that accorded by a superior: The judge commended the jury for their hard work. Extol suggests exaltation or glorification: that sign of old age, extolling the past at the expense of the present (Sydney Smith). Laud connotes respectful or lofty, often inordinate praise: aspirations which are lauded up to the skies (Charles Kingsley).
praise /prez/ v. [T] praised, praising, praises1 to express admiration and respect: A supervisor praised the employee for her good work.2 to worship: Survivors of the crash praised God for saving them. n. [C;U] an expression of admiration and respect: The mayor gave praise to the firefighters for saving people from the burning building.
Thesaurus: praisev.1 to compliment, commend. Ants. to criticize | insult. 2 to thank, revere. n. kudos, acclaim.
z/ v. [T] praised, praising, praises 1 to express admiration and respect: A supervisor praised the employee for her good work. 2 to worship: Survivors of the crash praised God for saving them. 
n. [C;U] an expression of admiration and respect: The mayor gave praise to the firefighters for saving people from the burning building.
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