praise1 verbpraise2 noun
praisepraise1 /preɪz/ ●●● W2 verb [transitive] 
WORD ORIGINpraise1
Origin:
1200-1300 Old French preisier, from Late Latin pretiare ‘to value highly’, from Latin pretium; ➔ PRICE1VERB TABLE
praise
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | praise |
| he, she, it | praises | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | praised |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have praised |
| he, she, it | has praised | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had praised |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will praise |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have praised |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am praising |
| he, she, it | is praising | |
| you, we, they | are praising | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was praising |
| you, we, they | were praising | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been praising |
| he, she, it | has been praising | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been praising |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be praising |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been praising |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Fire chiefs praised a 10-year-old girl who saved her brother's life yesterday.
- His column was a regular and highly praised feature of the newspaper.
- Local people were praised for their calm response to the crisis.
- The new freeway plan has been praised by local business leaders.
- Andrews' ballet designs, created over eight months of intensive work, were much praised when premiered in Birmingham in June.
- Being able to praise yourself will give you power and control over your own life.
- He praised the soldiers for overcoming adverse conditions, including less-than-gourmet food and less-than-plush accommodations.
- I felt sick when she praised the lead, knowing that I wasn't really coping.
- Izanarni praises Izanagi, and he returns with praises for her, though it worries him that the woman spoke first.
- The couple denied the allegations, and the court heard they were once praised by social services for their fostering work.
THESAURUS
to say that you admire and approve of someone or something, especially publicly: · The film was praised by the critics when it first came out.· The report praises staff in both schools.· It’s important to praise children.
to tell someone that you think it is good that they have achieved something: · I congratulated him on his success.· The government should be congratulated for what they have achieved.
to say to someone that you like how they look, or you like something they have done: · She complimented me on my new hairstyle.· He complimented my cooking.
to praise someone in order to please them or get something from them, even though you do not mean it: · He had persuaded her to buy it by flattering her and being charming.· You’re just flattering me!
(also enthuse about something formal) to talk about something you enjoy or admire in an excited way, and say that it is very good. Rave is rather informal, whereas enthuse is much more formal and is used mainly in written English: · Everyone is raving about the movie.· She enthused about the joys of motherhood.
formal to publicly praise a decision, action, idea etc: · Business leaders applauded the decision.· A spokesperson applauded the way the festival had been run.
formal to praise someone or something, especially officially: · After the battle, Andrew Jackson commended him for ‘his courage and fidelity’.· The officers should be commended for their prompt action.
especially written to describe someone or something in a way that shows you have a very good opinion of them, especially in newspapers, on television reports etc: · The book was hailed as a masterpiece.· Journalists and music writers hailed the band as ‘the next big thing’.· He is being hailed as the new James Dean.
Longman Language Activatorto praise someone or something to say that you admire someone or approve of something good that they have done: · Fire chiefs praised a 10-year-old girl who saved her brother's life yesterday.praise somebody for something: · Local people were praised for their calm response to the crisis.highly praised: · His column was a regular and highly praised feature of the newspaper.
to tell someone that you are pleased or impressed because they have achieved something special: · I would like to congratulate all the prizewinners.congratulate somebody on (doing) something: · The President congratulated him on winning the title.· I wrote a letter congratulating him on his appointment.congratulate somebody for (doing) something: · The committee is to be congratulated for presenting its findings in such an informative manner.
to tell someone that you like the way they look or that you are pleased with something that they have done: · She blushed when men complimented her.compliment somebody on something: · Everyone complimented me on my new hairstyle.
to say good or approving things about a person or their achievements: · Peter is always very complimentary about your work.· She was actually highly complimentary about you.
if you say good things about someone, you praise their abilities, usually in their work: · People are saying really good things about you -- that you are well-trained, are thorough, conscientious...
to praise someone or their work because you admire them: · I'm so pleased to meet you -- my wife has always spoken very highly of you.· All her former clients speak highly of her legal skills.
to praise someone publicly, especially to show respect for them and what they have achieved: · John Motum, presenting the trophy, paid tribute to the players and coaches.· Friends of the actor paid tribute to his talent and expressed shock as news of his death became public.
if someone puts in a good word for you with someone in a position of authority, they praise you to them, especially in order to help you to get a job or to avoid punishment: · The producers told me later that I got the job because Paul put in a good word for me.put in a good word for somebody with somebody: · Can you put in a good word for me with your colleagues on the council?
to praise someone or something a lot · The press were full of praise for the whole production.· Ramsey, who hosts a Christian radio show, is full of praise for the two new congressmen.
to praise someone very highly and very frequently: · Craig adored Jane and would sing her praises to anyone who would listen.· Feminists have long sung the praises of writers such as Germaine Greer and Simone de Beauvoir.
informal to talk or write about something, saying how wonderful you think it is: · Critics are raving about the new show.· I bought some of that Colombian coffee you used to rave about.
to praise someone and their achievements very highly, in order to make them seem more important than they really are: · The emperor's achievements were glorified in numerous poems.· The book is a vain attempt to glorify the name of one of the worst dictators in modern history.
to say things that show you admire someone or approve of what they have done: · It's nice to receive a letter heaping praise on someone for a job well done, for a change.· She is modest and generous, lavishing praise on the musicians she has worked with.
to be praised in newspapers or by many people if something gets a good press , it is praised in the newspapers, on television etc: · I haven't read it yet, but I know her latest novel got a very good press.· Eastern European cars have never really had a good press in this country.
informal if something such as a new book, film, or play gets rave reviews , it is praised a lot in newspapers and magazines: · Her roles in "Miami Vice" and "A Room with a View" got rave reviews.· Despite getting rave reviews, the film was not a box office hit.
if something such as a film, performance, or achievement is acclaimed , it is praised publicly by people who have a lot of knowledge about that subject: highly acclaimed: · Paul Simon's solo career has resulted in a string of highly acclaimed albums.widely acclaimed: · Her work on finding a cure for cancer has been widely acclaimed by her colleagues in the medical profession.critically acclaimed (=praised by critics): · "The West Wing" is one of the most critically acclaimed TV series in the USA.
praised a lot by many people: · They run a much-praised restaurant in Soho.· The Beatles' album "Sergeant Pepper" was much praised when it first came out.
if something or someone new is hailed as something, they are praised a lot and are called something very good: · She is being hailed as the new Marilyn Monroe.· The new peace agreement is being hailed as a major breakthrough.· When it was first introduced, the birth control pill was hailed as a wonder drug.
to praise someone in an insincere way to say nice things that you do not mean about someone, especially in order to get something from them: · Flatter her a little - tell her she's beautiful.· His flattering comments embarrassed her.
informal to say nice things to someone in order to make them do something you want: butter somebody up: · It's no use trying to butter me up -- I'm not changing my mind.butter up somebody: · The bank has to butter up investors in this fiercely competitive market.
praise that is given to someone or something things you say to someone to show that you admire them or approve of what they have done: praise for: · The police deserve a lot of praise for the way they handled the situation.win/earn praise (=be praised for something): · The charity has earned widespread praise for its work.high praise (=praise from someone important or respected): · She said you have talent, and that's high praise coming from a best-selling author like her.
what you say when you tell someone they look nice or they have done something well: · "You have lovely hair," said Bob to Emma, who blushed at the compliment.pay/give somebody a compliment: · He's always paying her compliments and buying her flowers.shower somebody with compliments (=give someone a lot of compliments): · Rob always showered me with compliments and made me feel special.
nice things that you say about someone, which may not be true, in order to get something that you want from them: · She used a mixture of persuasion and flattery to get what she wanted.flattery will get you nowhere (=use this to tell someone that flattery will not help them get what they want): · I'll choose the best person for the job, so flattery will get you nowhere.
if someone gets recognition for their work, they get praised publicly, often after a long time: · She had to spend 10 years as a struggling artist, before receiving any recognition for her work.· Although he was popular in Europe, Hendrix had yet to achieve recognition in his home country.
formal an official statement praising someone, especially someone who has been very brave or very successful: · Patroni received an official commendation after rescuing twelve people from a sinking ship.· After winning the world championship, he received a note of commendation from the President.
what you say when you praise someone British /good job American spoken say this to someone when they have done something well or succeeded in doing something difficult: · Well done! You got all the answers right.· Good job, John! That was a great shot.
say or write this to someone when they have done something good or special: · Congratulations! Is it a girl or boy?congratulations on: · Congratulations on your new job, Jenny.congratulations on doing something: · Congratulations on passing your driving test.
American spoken informal use this to praise someone who has just done something very good or impressive: · "I got accepted at Stanford." "Way to go!"· Way to go Sam! Nice hit!
words for describing statements that praise someone or something full of praise: · Despite glowing reviews about the company's core businesses, its shares have fallen.· The young soldiers who returned home gave glowing accounts of Paul's bravery and devotion to duty.in glowing terms (=with words of high praise): · Stephen always talks in glowing terms of your work.
complimentary remarks say good and approving things about someone or their achievements: highly complimentary: · Everything I've heard about your work has been highly complimentary.
British /favorable American favourable reports, remarks etc say good things about the person, film, event etc that they are about: · Responses to his latest movie have generally been favourable.· I don't want to hear your opinion -- unless it's favourable of course.
words for describing behaviour or actions that deserve praise formal deserving praise: · The headteacher thanked the boys for their efforts, which he said were most commendable.with commendable speed/patience etc: · The whole workforce has adapted to the new computing system with commendable speed.· The police acted with commendable restraint, considering the amount of pressure they were under.
deserving praise for your actions, efforts, and intentions even if the final result is not always completely successful: · Giving blood is regarded by most people as something praiseworthy.· Negotiators have made a praiseworthy attempt to bring the two sides together.
formal deserving praise: · Equal pay for equal work is a laudable principle.· Such honesty is laudable and rare.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY
a highly praised novel The book contains a fulsome dedication to his wife.
a highly praised novel (=praise someone or something very much)
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES· The play was highly praised by critics and the public.
(=show that you think someone or something is not good by only praising them a little)
· The team played really well and they deserve credit for it.
The book contains a fulsome dedication to his wife.· They came to the church to praise God.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB· Francis Beckett's highly praised biography is now available in paperback for the first time.· She also realizes the attorney, whom she highly praised, worked for relatively low rates.· Jonathon Miller directed performances of Eugene Onegin and Rigoletto which were highly praised by critics and public.· The painting of St Basil's Cathedral was highly praised.· Sweetmeats, cakes or puddings follow ... the variety has been highly praised by our guests over the last five years.
· It was widely praised, even in Nature, which might have been sceptical.· The speech was widely praised for its brevity.· Though widely praised when it began, the Baldrige Award has attracted increasing criticism-particularly from within the quality advocacy community.· President Bush is being widely praised for his deft handling of the hostage crisis.
NOUN· He would not have gone to Munich himself, he said, but he praised Chamberlain's courage for acting differently.· He lamented their losses, praised their courage, and attributed their lack of success to accidental causes.
· Yet now he was praising her to the skies.
· We may praise the detailed work and massing of information, but we may sleep.· What have I been praised for at work?· Equal praise: Cleveland County Council has been praised for its work in the equal opportunities field.· His boss has praised his work on the estate, saying it shows the value of community policing.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRYPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► heap praise/insults etc on somebody
1to say that you admire and approve of someone or something, especially publicly OPP criticize: - Hallelujah, and the heavens be praised ... He is giving it the look.
- However, play then we did and, heaven be praised, we did show them a thing or two.
- And another executioner earned the crowd's ecstatic applause when he beheaded two criminals with one blow!
- It received universally ecstatic reviews, and deservedly so.
- Now after ecstatic reviews it is playing to packed audiences in London.
- With Bley conducting and Paul Haines, the original librettist, as narrator, the opera was revived to ecstatic reviews.
- He has the highest regard for his hamster-locating abilities.
- It was a display which earned high praise, not least from Coventry boss Bobby Gould.
- Perhaps surprisingly, the indications are that Offa continued to hold Canterbury in high regard.
- Surely the Buckleys have risen to higher station, or at least a higher opinion of themselves.
- This, however, is no indication that they have a particularly high opinion of the spiritual contribution of women.
- While I hold these scholars and practitioners in the highest regard, I have not relied exclusively on their work.
- Nevertheless, both my master and Agrippa were loud in their praise of my martial prowess.
- Craig adored Jane and would sing her praises to anyone who would listen.
- Diane really admires you - she's always singing your praises.
- Feminists have long sung the praises of writers such as Germaine Greer and Simone de Beauvoir.
Jane was praised by her teacher.praise somebody/something for (doing) something The mayor praised the rescue teams for their courage. a highly praised novelpraise somebody/something to the skies (=praise someone or something very much)2to give thanks to God and show your respect to Him, especially by singing in a church3God/Heaven be praised (also Praise the Lord) used to say that you are pleased something has happened and thank God for itTHESAURUSpraise to say that you admire and approve of someone or something, especially publicly: · The film was praised by the critics when it first came out.· The report praises staff in both schools.· It’s important to praise children.congratulate to tell someone that you think it is good that they have achieved something: · I congratulated him on his success.· The government should be congratulated for what they have achieved.compliment to say to someone that you like how they look, or you like something they have done: · She complimented me on my new hairstyle.· He complimented my cooking.flatter to praise someone in order to please them or get something from them, even though you do not mean it: · He had persuaded her to buy it by flattering her and being charming.· You’re just flattering me!rave about something (also enthuse about something formal) to talk about something you enjoy or admire in an excited way, and say that it is very good. Rave is rather informal, whereas enthuse is much more formal and is used mainly in written English: · Everyone is raving about the movie.· She enthused about the joys of motherhood.applaud formal to publicly praise a decision, action, idea etc: · Business leaders applauded the decision.· A spokesperson applauded the way the festival had been run.commend formal to praise someone or something, especially officially: · After the battle, Andrew Jackson commended him for ‘his courage and fidelity’.· The officers should be commended for their prompt action.hail somebody/something as something especially written to describe someone or something in a way that shows you have a very good opinion of them, especially in newspapers, on television reports etc: · The book was hailed as a masterpiece.· Journalists and music writers hailed the band as ‘the next big thing’.· He is being hailed as the new James Dean.praise1 verbpraise2 noun
praisepraise2 ●●● W3 noun [uncountable] EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- She said you have talent, and that's high praise coming from a best-selling author like her.
- The charity has earned widespread praise for its work.
- The police deserve a lot of praise for the way they handled the situation.
- Douglas came in for much praise.
- In subtle ways, he seeks praise and affirmation from those he knows it's safe to trust.
- It turns out, however, the praise coming Bayless' way is well deserved.
- Mintzberg deserves high praise for his perceptiveness in issuing these caveats about the widespread enthusiasm for the adhocracy arrangement.
- Some critics, however, still gave praise where praise was due.
- The beauty or grandeur of nature may inspire praise.
- The power of praise is often overlooked.
- We allow our feelings to flow out towards him in adoration, confession, thanksgiving and praise.
Longman Language Activatorto praise someone or something
to say that you admire someone or approve of something good that they have done: · Fire chiefs praised a 10-year-old girl who saved her brother's life yesterday.praise somebody for something: · Local people were praised for their calm response to the crisis.highly praised: · His column was a regular and highly praised feature of the newspaper.
to tell someone that you are pleased or impressed because they have achieved something special: · I would like to congratulate all the prizewinners.congratulate somebody on (doing) something: · The President congratulated him on winning the title.· I wrote a letter congratulating him on his appointment.congratulate somebody for (doing) something: · The committee is to be congratulated for presenting its findings in such an informative manner.
to tell someone that you like the way they look or that you are pleased with something that they have done: · She blushed when men complimented her.compliment somebody on something: · Everyone complimented me on my new hairstyle.
to say good or approving things about a person or their achievements: · Peter is always very complimentary about your work.· She was actually highly complimentary about you.
if you say good things about someone, you praise their abilities, usually in their work: · People are saying really good things about you -- that you are well-trained, are thorough, conscientious...
to praise someone or their work because you admire them: · I'm so pleased to meet you -- my wife has always spoken very highly of you.· All her former clients speak highly of her legal skills.
to praise someone publicly, especially to show respect for them and what they have achieved: · John Motum, presenting the trophy, paid tribute to the players and coaches.· Friends of the actor paid tribute to his talent and expressed shock as news of his death became public.
if someone puts in a good word for you with someone in a position of authority, they praise you to them, especially in order to help you to get a job or to avoid punishment: · The producers told me later that I got the job because Paul put in a good word for me.put in a good word for somebody with somebody: · Can you put in a good word for me with your colleagues on the council?
to praise someone or something a lot · The press were full of praise for the whole production.· Ramsey, who hosts a Christian radio show, is full of praise for the two new congressmen.
to praise someone very highly and very frequently: · Craig adored Jane and would sing her praises to anyone who would listen.· Feminists have long sung the praises of writers such as Germaine Greer and Simone de Beauvoir.
informal to talk or write about something, saying how wonderful you think it is: · Critics are raving about the new show.· I bought some of that Colombian coffee you used to rave about.
to praise someone and their achievements very highly, in order to make them seem more important than they really are: · The emperor's achievements were glorified in numerous poems.· The book is a vain attempt to glorify the name of one of the worst dictators in modern history.
to say things that show you admire someone or approve of what they have done: · It's nice to receive a letter heaping praise on someone for a job well done, for a change.· She is modest and generous, lavishing praise on the musicians she has worked with.
to be praised in newspapers or by many people if something gets a good press , it is praised in the newspapers, on television etc: · I haven't read it yet, but I know her latest novel got a very good press.· Eastern European cars have never really had a good press in this country.
informal if something such as a new book, film, or play gets rave reviews , it is praised a lot in newspapers and magazines: · Her roles in "Miami Vice" and "A Room with a View" got rave reviews.· Despite getting rave reviews, the film was not a box office hit.
if something such as a film, performance, or achievement is acclaimed , it is praised publicly by people who have a lot of knowledge about that subject: highly acclaimed: · Paul Simon's solo career has resulted in a string of highly acclaimed albums.widely acclaimed: · Her work on finding a cure for cancer has been widely acclaimed by her colleagues in the medical profession.critically acclaimed (=praised by critics): · "The West Wing" is one of the most critically acclaimed TV series in the USA.
praised a lot by many people: · They run a much-praised restaurant in Soho.· The Beatles' album "Sergeant Pepper" was much praised when it first came out.
if something or someone new is hailed as something, they are praised a lot and are called something very good: · She is being hailed as the new Marilyn Monroe.· The new peace agreement is being hailed as a major breakthrough.· When it was first introduced, the birth control pill was hailed as a wonder drug.
to praise someone in an insincere way to say nice things that you do not mean about someone, especially in order to get something from them: · Flatter her a little - tell her she's beautiful.· His flattering comments embarrassed her.
informal to say nice things to someone in order to make them do something you want: butter somebody up: · It's no use trying to butter me up -- I'm not changing my mind.butter up somebody: · The bank has to butter up investors in this fiercely competitive market.
praise that is given to someone or something things you say to someone to show that you admire them or approve of what they have done: praise for: · The police deserve a lot of praise for the way they handled the situation.win/earn praise (=be praised for something): · The charity has earned widespread praise for its work.high praise (=praise from someone important or respected): · She said you have talent, and that's high praise coming from a best-selling author like her.
what you say when you tell someone they look nice or they have done something well: · "You have lovely hair," said Bob to Emma, who blushed at the compliment.pay/give somebody a compliment: · He's always paying her compliments and buying her flowers.shower somebody with compliments (=give someone a lot of compliments): · Rob always showered me with compliments and made me feel special.
nice things that you say about someone, which may not be true, in order to get something that you want from them: · She used a mixture of persuasion and flattery to get what she wanted.flattery will get you nowhere (=use this to tell someone that flattery will not help them get what they want): · I'll choose the best person for the job, so flattery will get you nowhere.
if someone gets recognition for their work, they get praised publicly, often after a long time: · She had to spend 10 years as a struggling artist, before receiving any recognition for her work.· Although he was popular in Europe, Hendrix had yet to achieve recognition in his home country.
formal an official statement praising someone, especially someone who has been very brave or very successful: · Patroni received an official commendation after rescuing twelve people from a sinking ship.· After winning the world championship, he received a note of commendation from the President.
what you say when you praise someone British /good job American spoken say this to someone when they have done something well or succeeded in doing something difficult: · Well done! You got all the answers right.· Good job, John! That was a great shot.
say or write this to someone when they have done something good or special: · Congratulations! Is it a girl or boy?congratulations on: · Congratulations on your new job, Jenny.congratulations on doing something: · Congratulations on passing your driving test.
American spoken informal use this to praise someone who has just done something very good or impressive: · "I got accepted at Stanford." "Way to go!"· Way to go Sam! Nice hit!
words for describing statements that praise someone or something full of praise: · Despite glowing reviews about the company's core businesses, its shares have fallen.· The young soldiers who returned home gave glowing accounts of Paul's bravery and devotion to duty.in glowing terms (=with words of high praise): · Stephen always talks in glowing terms of your work.
complimentary remarks say good and approving things about someone or their achievements: highly complimentary: · Everything I've heard about your work has been highly complimentary.
British /favorable American favourable reports, remarks etc say good things about the person, film, event etc that they are about: · Responses to his latest movie have generally been favourable.· I don't want to hear your opinion -- unless it's favourable of course.
words for describing behaviour or actions that deserve praise formal deserving praise: · The headteacher thanked the boys for their efforts, which he said were most commendable.with commendable speed/patience etc: · The whole workforce has adapted to the new computing system with commendable speed.· The police acted with commendable restraint, considering the amount of pressure they were under.
deserving praise for your actions, efforts, and intentions even if the final result is not always completely successful: · Giving blood is regarded by most people as something praiseworthy.· Negotiators have made a praiseworthy attempt to bring the two sides together.
formal deserving praise: · Equal pay for equal work is a laudable principle.· Such honesty is laudable and rare.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRYverbs The book contains a fulsome dedication to his wife.
· Give your dog plenty of praise when it behaves well.
· His actions did not get the praise they deserved.
· The trade deal won praise from the American business community.
· She deserves praise for all the charity work she does.
(=be the one person who is praised)· His work was singled out for praise by the examiners.
(=praise them a lot)· Ireland's manager has heaped praise on his team.
(=praise them a lot)· Taiwan's media lately showered praise on Li Yundi, the 18-year-old piano prodigy.
adjectives (=a lot of praise)· The film won high praise from critics and audiences alike.
· My sister was constantly singled out for special praise.
(=very high praise)· United’s captain received lavish praise from his manager.
(=comments that seem to praise someone, but in a way that does not really give them much praise)· He wins faint praise as ‘the only candidate with a grain of sense’.
phrases (=praise them a lot)· Captain Jones was full of praise for his men.
(=praise them a lot, especially when they have had to deal with a difficult situation)· Passengers had nothing but praise for the pilot.
· She still had some words of praise for her ex-husband’s wit and charm.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES· The play was highly praised by critics and the public.
(=show that you think someone or something is not good by only praising them a little)
· The team played really well and they deserve credit for it.
The book contains a fulsome dedication to his wife.· They came to the church to praise God.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE· At the product's launch, the company took time out to damn 3Com's boundary routing scheme with faint praise.· With these words of faint praise, Maskelyne tactfully conceded a few major flaws in the lunar distance method.· If that seems like faint praise, you should read the dozen most recent books on Paradise Lost.
· Prince Charles is Patron of the Trust and is full of praise for its activities to date.· And they were full of praise.· The Chairman is full of praise for my erudition.· Sir Philip, himself, is likewise full of praise for your son, for whom he has the highest regard.· Guests were full of praise for the culinary delights, and the branch was able to add £527 to its funds.· Even the mechanics had been full of praise.· She introduced herself fully, giving her full praise names.
· Colin was fulsome in his praise of the role of finance directors in delivering a near impossible set of financial reforms.
· The tea provided for them by the Dean came in for a great deal of praise.· Beccaria's ideas had been fated to win great praise but achieve less by way of practical influence in the running of penal systems.· But the greatest praise perhaps came from William Wordsworth, who wrote the epitaph for Green's gravestone.
· Down to nine men, our lads deserve the highest praise for a 3-3 draw.· Those who did so received high praise: He asked me to be a team leader.· Yet whatever Benn's shortcomings, he deserves high praise for the service he has performed for recent political history.· Mintzberg deserves high praise for his perceptiveness in issuing these caveats about the widespread enthusiasm for the adhocracy arrangement.· The firm which had fire-proofed the building got high praise for the containment of the blaze.· Although his verbal craftsmanship deserves high praise, we do wonder about his motivation.· The highest praise can be given to works which match up and accord with these.· William Podolsky, an architect who serves on the neighborhood committee, has high praise for the process.
· The instrument more than justifies your lavish praise and I am delighted with it in every respect.· Uncle Shim laid lavish praise on my parents for the quality of the food, the effort in preparation.
· How often is a child singled out for special praise at governors' meetings?· I'd be hard pushed to single out any particular track for special praise.
VERB· They deserve praise, at any rate, for what they have not done.· Mintzberg deserves high praise for his perceptiveness in issuing these caveats about the widespread enthusiasm for the adhocracy arrangement.· Down to nine men, our lads deserve the highest praise for a 3-3 draw.· Although his verbal craftsmanship deserves high praise, we do wonder about his motivation.· Yet whatever Benn's shortcomings, he deserves high praise for the service he has performed for recent political history.· And Columbia records deserves praise for state-of-the- art packaging.· Mr Rifkind will deserve warm praise if he can succeed where several incumbents have failed.· But, in one respect at least, our glorious leader deserves rich praise.
· The overall standard of all the entries in the competition drew praise from the judges.· One example is Shirli-Ann Siddall, who has drawn much praise recently.
· It was a display which earned high praise, not least from Coventry boss Bobby Gould.· Conversely, if a person expects that meeting deadlines will not earn praise, he or she may not be as motivated.· Verio also earned praise for growing through its 4,000 reseller partners around the world.· In college, he continued to excel, earning praise in the classroom almost as often as on the basketball court.
· Some critics, however, still gave praise where praise was due.· And in the fourth year all the fruit thereof shall be holy, for giving praise unto the Lord.· So many detrimental things are written and said about our youth that for once let us give praise where it is due.· Meese agreed, after giving Bork high praise.· The manager was giving praise but in return was met with disappointment and a long face.· The students completed their work in class with the teacher next to them, giving ample praise and encouragement.· I bought the DesignaKnit 4 Professional some months back and I feel I have to give it nothing but praise.· Enjoying rewards Following on from giving yourself praise is the idea of giving yourself credit and rewards.
· He was so incredibly gracious in defeat, heaping praise upon Olson and the Arizona players.
· And, of course, they were almost exclusively from fans offering their praise and support.· Coach Flip Saunders had completed his postgame news conference, offering praise all around.
· The Scribes loved to receive the praise of ordinary people.· Mr Schwartz has received considerable praise in recent years for his acumen in building Loral through a series of strategic acquisitions.· In fact we received a lot of praise.
· They sang Communist songs of praise the whole day long and cursed the reactionaries with bloody curses.
· How often is a child singled out for special praise at governors' meetings?· The restoration was singled out for praise in 1986 when it was highly commended by the Association of Railway Preservation Societies.
· The crackdown has won wide praise.· But while Mr Mitterrand won praise and respect abroad, he often drew sharp criticism at home, especially from conservative commentators.· While Amis sold books, Powell won praise.· Clinton won praise both for his education proposals and for the national dialogue on race that he has undertaken.· Thanks to deft chairmanship and bluntness, he drew from it a respectable report that won praise for its forthrightness.· Bagged it: An anti-litter campaign has won praise from the Tidy Britain Group.· While his foreign policy was winning praise abroad, Gorbachev was coming under growing criticism at home.
· Even the exiled Bustamante wrote from Paris in praise of the president and the new administration.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► heap praise/insults etc on somebody
1words that you say or write in order to praise someone or something OPP criticism: - And another executioner earned the crowd's ecstatic applause when he beheaded two criminals with one blow!
- It received universally ecstatic reviews, and deservedly so.
- Now after ecstatic reviews it is playing to packed audiences in London.
- With Bley conducting and Paul Haines, the original librettist, as narrator, the opera was revived to ecstatic reviews.
- He has the highest regard for his hamster-locating abilities.
- It was a display which earned high praise, not least from Coventry boss Bobby Gould.
- Perhaps surprisingly, the indications are that Offa continued to hold Canterbury in high regard.
- Surely the Buckleys have risen to higher station, or at least a higher opinion of themselves.
- This, however, is no indication that they have a particularly high opinion of the spiritual contribution of women.
- While I hold these scholars and practitioners in the highest regard, I have not relied exclusively on their work.
- Nevertheless, both my master and Agrippa were loud in their praise of my martial prowess.
- Craig adored Jane and would sing her praises to anyone who would listen.
- Diane really admires you - she's always singing your praises.
- Feminists have long sung the praises of writers such as Germaine Greer and Simone de Beauvoir.
It's important to give children plenty of praise and encouragement. Her teacher was full of praise for her work. His first novel received high praise. Gregory was singled out (=he was chosen in particular) for special praise. The film has won praise from audiences and critics alike.in praise of somebody/something He wrote a poem in praise of his hero.2the expression of respect and thanks to God: Let us give praise unto the Lord. songs of praise3praise be! old-fashioned used when you are very pleased about something that has happened → sing somebody’s praises at sing(4)COLLOCATIONSverbsgive somebody praise· Give your dog plenty of praise when it behaves well.get praise· His actions did not get the praise they deserved.win/earn/receive praise· The trade deal won praise from the American business community.deserve praise· She deserves praise for all the charity work she does.be singled out for praise (=be the one person who is praised)· His work was singled out for praise by the examiners.heap/lavish praise on somebody (=praise them a lot)· Ireland's manager has heaped praise on his team.shower somebody with praise (=praise them a lot)· Taiwan's media lately showered praise on Li Yundi, the 18-year-old piano prodigy.adjectiveshigh praise (=a lot of praise)· The film won high praise from critics and audiences alike.special praise· My sister was constantly singled out for special praise.lavish praise (=very high praise)· United’s captain received lavish praise from his manager.faint praise (=comments that seem to praise someone, but in a way that does not really give them much praise)· He wins faint praise as ‘the only candidate with a grain of sense’.phrasesbe full of praise for somebody (=praise them a lot)· Captain Jones was full of praise for his men.have nothing but praise for somebody/something (=praise them a lot, especially when they have had to deal with a difficult situation)· Passengers had nothing but praise for the pilot.words of praise· She still had some words of praise for her ex-husband’s wit and charm.