nnoun.communicationan expression of approval and commendationSynset:congratulations extolment kudos
Examples:- he always appreciated praise for his work
Derivationally Related Form:extolpraise
Hypernyms:approval commendation
Inherited Hypernyms:praiseapprovalmessagecommunicationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:complimentencomiumeulogiumeulogygood wordpaeanpanegyricpeanrecommendationsuperlativetestimonial
Full Hyponyms:adulationblandishmentblarneycharactercomplimentencomiumeulogyflatterypuffpufferyrecommendationsuperlativetrade-lastunction
nnoun.communicationoffering words of homage as an act of worshipExamples:- they sang a hymn of praise to God
Hypernyms:worship
Inherited Hypernyms:praiseworshipactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:hallelujah
vverb.communicationexpress approval ofExamples:- The parents praised their children for their academic performance
Antonyms:criticize
Derivationally Related Form:praise
Hypernyms:appraise assess evaluate measure valuate value
Inherited Hypernyms:praisemeasureevaluatethink
Direct Hyponyms:advertiseadvertizeapplaudblandishcommendcomplimentcongratulateeulogiseeulogizeexaltextolflatterglorifygushlaudproclaimpromotepuffpuff uppushraverecommendsalutesonnettroll
Full Troponyms:acclaimadulateadvertiseapplaudbillbutter upcanonizecheercommendcomplimentcrack upcrusadecurry favorenskyeulogizefawnflatterhymnlaudlightenplugpropagandizepuffravesalutesoft-soapsonnetstroketroll
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something | Sam and Sue --- the movie (apply to: praise)