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Synonyms of praise

43 similar words · 3 opposite words

Another word for praise is compliment. Other synonyms of praise are worship, commendation, accolade, approbation and encomium. The opposite of praise is condemnation.

Synonyms and similar words for praise

nounWorship, glorification, adoration.

  • worshipThe devotion accorded to a deity or to a sacred object.

verbTo give praise to; to commend, glorify, or worship.

  • exaltTo honor; to hold in high esteem; to praise or worship.
  • applaudTo praise, or express approval for something or someone.
  • extolTo praise; to make high.
  • saluteTo act in thanks, honor, or tribute; to thank or extend gratitude; to praise.
  • aggrandizeTo make appear great or greater; to exalt.
  • enthrone literaryTo exalt, to praise.
  • appraiseTo praise; to commend.
  • bepraiseTo praise greatly or extravagantly.
  • commendTo praise or acclaim.
  • cry upTo extol, praise.
  • eulogizeTo praise, celebrate or pay homage to (someone), especially in an eloquent formal eulogy.
  • glorifyTo worship or extol.
  • honorTo think of highly, to respect highly; to show respect for; to recognise the importance or spiritual value of.
  • idolizeTo adore excessively; to revere immoderately.
  • laudTo praise; to glorify.
  • lionize
  • magnifyTo praise, glorify (someone or something, especially God).
  • panegyrizeTo praise, especially in an eloquent speech or in writing.
  • puffTo praise with exaggeration; to flatter; to call public attention to by praises; to praise unduly.
  • revereTo honour in a form lesser than worship, e.g., a saint, or an idol.
  • speak well ofTo say good things about someone or something.
  • transfigureTo glorify or exalt.
  • venerateTo revere or hold in awe.
  • worthyTo render or treat as worthy.
  • adoreTo worship.
  • belaud rareTo load with praise; praise greatly; extol.

nounMore synonyms

  • accoladeAn expression of approval; praise.
  • approbationThe act of approving; an assenting to the propriety of a thing with some degree of pleasure or satisfaction; approval...
  • approval
  • attaboyA cry of encouragement; an accolade.
  • appreciation
  • complimentAn expression of praise, congratulation, or respect.
  • commendationThe act of commending; praise; favorable representation in words; recommendation.
  • congratulationThe act of congratulating.
  • encomiumWarm praise, especially a formal expression of such praise; a tribute.
  • encouragement
  • laudationThe act of lauding; high praise or commendation.
  • lauditsPraise.
  • propsRespect for, or recognition of, another person; an expression of approval or a special acknowledgment; accolades...
  • tout
  • douceur obsoleteSweet speech: a compliment.
  • extolment obsoletePraise.

Opposite of praise

nounCommendation; favourable representation in words.

nounMore antonyms

Meaning of praise

  1. noun Commendation; favourable representation in words.
  2. noun Worship, glorification, adoration.
  3. verb To give praise to; to commend, glorify, or worship.

Full definition of praise

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Questions about synonyms of praise

What is another word for praise?
Praise has 43 synonyms on Word.ws, such as compliment, worship, commendation, accolade, approbation, encomium, laudation and congratulation.
What is the opposite of praise?
The opposite of praise is condemnation. Other antonyms of praise are blame.
What does praise mean?
Praise means commendation; favourable representation in words.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: praise (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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