Antonyms for praise
| Grammar : Noun, verb |
| Spell : preyz |
| Phonetic Transcription : preɪz |
- accuse
- belittle
- blame
- castigate
- castigation
- censure
- conceal
- condemn
- condemnation
- criticism
- criticize
- damn
- debase
- decrease
- degrade
- demote
- denounce
- denunciation
- depress
- disallow
- disapproval
- disapprove
- discourage
- disgrace
- dishonor
- disparage
- disregard
- disrespect
- hide
- humiliate
- insult
- lower
- neglect
- oppose
- overlook
- prevent
- protest
- refuse
- reproach
- shame
- silence
- veto
Definition of praise
Origin :- c.1300, "to laud, commend, flatter," from Old French preisier, variant of prisier "to praise, value," from Late Latin preciare, earlier pretiare (see price (n.)). Replaced Old English lof, hreþ.
- Specifically with God as an object from late 14c. Related: Praised; praising. Now a verb in most Germanic languages (German preis, Danish pris, etc.), but only in English is it differentiated in form from cognate price.
- noun congratulations; adoration
- verb congratulate; adore
- Let young men hear the praise of virtue from the lips of beauty.
- Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
- Would I rob Heaven and give the praise and honour to the creature?
- Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various
- It received the praise of Gifford, the severest of English critics.
- Extract from : « Biographical Sketches » by Nathaniel Hawthorne
- Those who succeed, You'll praise perforce,--so there's no need To speak of that.
- Extract from : « De Libris: Prose and Verse » by Austin Dobson
- Chip blushed under the praise and hastily answered the question.
- Extract from : « Chip, of the Flying U » by B. M. Bower
- The man whom you praise wrested it from me to build this church.
- Extract from : « Cameos from English History, from Rollo to Edward II » by Charlotte Mary Yonge
- Nor did the service of praise which preceded the election induce a milder spirit.
- Extract from : « Quaint Courtships » by Various
- Help us, then, through grace, and so I will praise Thee from now to all eternity.
- Extract from : « Camps, Quarters and Casual Places » by Archibald Forbes
- The minute they find out you're Irish, they'll plaster you with praise.
- Extract from : « The Foolish Lovers » by St. John G. Ervine
- Then the sailors sang a hymn of praise, and the hymn was of the king and to the king.
- Extract from : « A Little Book of Profitable Tales » by Eugene Field
Synonyms for praise
- acclaim
- acclamation
- accolade
- admire
- adulate
- advocate
- aggrandize
- applaud
- applause
- appreciate
- appreciation
- approbation
- approval
- approve
- big hand
- bless
- boost
- bow down
- bravo
- build up
- cajole
- celebrate
- celebration
- cheer
- cheering
- citation
- cite
- clap
- commend
- commendation
- compliment
- cry
- cry up
- devotion
- dignify
- distinguish
- elevate
- encomium
- endorse
- ennoble
- esteem
- eulogize
- eulogy
- exalt
- exaltation
- extol
- extolment
- flatter
- flattery
- give thanks
- glorification
- glorify
- glory
- good word
- hail
- homage
- honor
- hurrah
- hymn
- kudos
- laud
- laudation
- make much of
- obeisance
- ovation
- panegyric
- panegyrize
- pat on the back
- pay homage
- pay tribute
- plaudit
- proclaim
- puff
- rave
- rave over
- recognition
- recommend
- recommendation
- regard
- resound
- reverence
- root
- sanction
- sing the praises
- smile on
- stroke
- sycophancy
- thanks
- tout
- tribute
- worship
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