Definition of praise - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
communicationexpress warm approval or admiration of
- She praised her students for their hard work..
2.
religionglorify, especially in a religious context
- They praised God during the worship service..
Noun
1.
approvalwords expressing approval or admiration
- The teacher gave praise to the students for their hard work.
2.
religionthe act of worship or homage to a deity
- The congregation gathered for praise and worship every Sunday.
Expressions with praise
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weak or insincere praise
Her compliment felt like faint praise, lacking genuine enthusiasm.
showing strong approval or admiration for the following person or thing
He wrote a poem in praise of his grandmother.
enjoy feeling happy because someone praises you
He likes to bask in his teacher's praise after exams.
express strong approval or admiration
The critics heaped praise on the new movie for its unique storyline.
praise someone or something excessively
The critics praised the movie to the skies.
give a lot of compliments to someone
The teacher showered the student with praise for their excellent project.
give weak praise implying criticism or disapproval
He damned the movie with faint praise, calling it 'interesting.'
giving little praise to others
She is spare in her praise for her team.
so good that words can't describe it
Her performance was so moving, it's beyond praise.
so good that words cannot describe it
Her performance in the play is beyond praise.
very strong words showing approval or admiration
Winning the award was high praise for her work.
song or poem showing deep respect or admiration
The choir sang a beautiful hymn of praise during the service.
give a lot of praise to someone
The teacher lavished the student with praise for the excellent project.
expresses admiration or respect for someone or something
All praise to the teachers who helped us succeed!
used to thank God by Christians
We finally found the lost dog, praise the Lord!
give a lot of praise to someone
The teacher showered praise on the student for the excellent project.
so excellent that it cannot be praised enough
Her performance in the play was beyond praise.
say good things about someone's or something's best qualities
She often praises the virtues of hard work.
very little or barely enough positive comment
Her efforts received only scant praise from her boss.
reluctant to give praise or compliments
The teacher was chary of praise, even for excellent work.
praise that is too much and may seem insincere
His speech was full of fulsome praise for his boss.
abundant praise given generously and sincerely
The team earned the most fulsome praise for their hard work.
very strong or meaningful compliment from someone important
Coming from her, that's praise indeed.
saying good things about yourself to show approval
His self-praise made everyone uncomfortable.
Origin of praise
Latin, pretium (price)
Terms with praise included in their meaning
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praise
expresses approval for someone's achievement or effort
praise
task or job performed well
scenery praise
used to show strong admiration for what is seen
praise
compliment someone for being excellent or superior
praise
expressions of praise or admiration
celebration
praise someone for their achievement
written praise
message sent to honor a success or special occasion
emotion
pleased or gratified by someone's attention or praise
compliment
expressing praise or admiration
recognition
receive recognition or praise for something done
recognition
receive praise or recognition for something done
emotion
expression of approval or praise for success
positive feedback
praise for doing something well
praise
used to encourage someone or show approval
religion
Christian song of praise sung to God or a saint
communication
compliments or praise
praise success
used to praise someone for doing something well
meeting praise
used to say the good feeling is shared
social
take praise or recognition that belongs to someone else
recognition
accept praise for something done
communication
used to praise someone's statement
communication
public expression of praise or approval
informal praise
extremely good or excellent
achievement
deserving of high praise
Examples of praise in a sentence
Critics praised the movie for its originality. The congregation gathered to praise during the evening service. They praise in unison, their voices echoing through the hall. Her performance received praise from the critics. The manager's praise boosted the team's morale. Her voice was filled with praise for the divine.
Songs of praise echoed through the temple.
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- French:féliciter, éloges, ...
- German:loben, Lob, ...
- Italian:lodare, lode, ...
- Spanish:elogiar, elogio, ...
- Portuguese:elogiar, elogio, ...
- Chinese:称赞, 表扬, ...
- Japanese:称賛する, 称賛, ...
- Arabic:مَدَحَ, مديح, ...
- Hebrew:לְשַׁבֵּחַ, שֶׁבַח, ...
- Russian:хвалить, похвала, ...
- Ukrainian:хвалити, похвала, ...
- Hindi:सराहना करना, प्रशंसा, ...
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