praise
noun /preɪz/
/preɪz/
[uncountable]Idioms - (also less frequent praises [plural])words that show that you approve of and admire somebody/something
- The team coach singled out two players for special praise.
- praise for something His teachers are full of praise for the progress he's making.
- praise from somebody His latest movie has won high praise from the critics.
- praise for something from somebody He received widespread praise for his performance from fans on social media.
- Critics heaped/lavished/showered praise on her latest movie.
- to deserve/earn/garner praise
- We have nothing but praise for the way they handled the investigation.
- in praise of somebody/something She wrote poems in praise of freedom.
- She left with their praises ringing in her ears.
- They always sing his praises (= praise him very highly).
Homophones praise | prays | preyspraise prays preys/preɪz//preɪz/- praise noun
- This organization has never received the praise and recognition it deserves.
- praise verb
- Always praise your child for making an effort.
- prays verb (third person of pray)
- Aeneas prays to Jupiter, who sends rain.
- preys verb (third person of prey)
- The snake preys on small mammals and birds.
Extra Examples- He was unstinting in his praise of his teacher.
- He wrote many poems in praise of his wife.
- The French manager led the chorus of praise for the German team.
- The play has attracted universal praise.
- The speech earned him lavish praise from the press.
- There were words of praise for the show's designer.
- These artists deserve praise for the clarity of their visions.
- This book is beyond praise.
- an article heaping praise on the government
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- considerable
- effusive
- extravagant
- …
- be full of
- be fulsome in
- be gushing in
- …
- beyond praise
- in praise of
- praise for
- …
- a chorus of praise
- a paean of praise
- have nothing but praise for somebody/something
- …
- the expression of thanks to or respect for God
- hymns/songs of praise
- praise to somebody joyous singing and praise to God
- Praise be (to God)! (= expressing belief or joy)
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- considerable
- effusive
- extravagant
- …
- be full of
- be fulsome in
- be gushing in
- …
- beyond praise
- in praise of
- praise for
- …
- a chorus of praise
- a paean of praise
- have nothing but praise for somebody/something
- …
Word OriginMiddle English (also in the sense ‘set a price on, attach value to’): from Old French preisier ‘to prize, praise’, from late Latin pretiare, from Latin pretium ‘price’. Compare with prize.
Idioms
damn somebody/something with faint praise
- to praise somebody/something only a little, in order to show that you do not really like them/it