praise

praise · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    The expression of approval or admiration for someone or something.

  2. 2.

    The expression of respect and gratitude to a deity, especially in song.

  3. 3.

    To express warm approval or admiration of someone or something.

  4. 4.

    To express respect and gratitude to a deity.

Forms

plural: praises

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    sing someone's praises — To praise someone enthusiastically.
  • •
    praise to the skies — To praise very highly.
  • •
    damn with faint praise — To show lack of enthusiasm in a way that suggests disapproval.

Related words

Antonyms: blame, condemnation, criticism
See also: acclaim, commend, praised, praising
Synonyms: acclaim, admiration, applause, approval, commendation

Etymology

From Old French preisier ("to praise, value"), from Late Latin pretiare ("to prize"), from Latin pretium ("price, value, worth").