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praise
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- pronunciation:
- preIz
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
When you give someone praise, you say something good about them. You say that they did a good job, for example.
Kim received a lot of praise from her friends and family after her wonderful piano performance.- synonyms:
- compliment
- antonyms:
- criticism
- similar words:
- approval, honor, recognition
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| related words: |
credit, favor |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
praises, praising, praised |
| definition 1: |
When you praise someone, you say something nice to them about what they did or what kind of person they are.
Henry praised his dog for sitting when he told him to, and then he gave the dog a treat.Ava was happy when her teacher praised her at school today.Milo's mom praised him for helping her with the baby.- antonyms:
- criticize, scold
- similar words:
- compliment, congratulate, salute
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| definition 2: |
When people praise a ruler or their god, they say, sing, or shout good things out loud to show honor to them.
The people praised the queen as she rode by them in her carriage.- similar words:
- bless, celebrate, worship
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| related words: |
cheer, esteem, honor |
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