praising
Giving verbal commendation
Praising is expressing approval, admiration, or commendation.
The word functions as both verb form and adjective: She kept praising his work describes ongoing commendation, while praising remarks describes the character of the remarks themselves.
Praising suggests active, voiced appreciation rather than silent approval.
Enthusiastic public approval
- applauseCollective hand-clapping approval
- kudosPraise and honor
- accoladeExpression of high esteem
- plauditExpression of strong approval
tribute · recognition · congratulations · salute · honors · ovation · compliment · flattery
Elaborate formal tribute speech
- encomiumFormal speech of tribute
- homageExpression of deep respect
- testimonialStatement praising someone's qualities
- laudationFormal expression of praise
memorial · tribute · dedication · celebration · obituary · remembrance · honoring · commemoration
Favorable opinion of worth
- reverenceProfound admiring respect
- venerationProfound admiring respect
- adorationProfound loving regard
- aweReverent fear and wonder
respect · idolization · worship · hero-worship · lionization · exaltation · glorification · appreciation
Favorable opinion given
- sanctionApproval or punitive measure
- validationConfirming truth or accuracy
- affirmationPositive statement of truth
- recommendationAdvised course of action
backing · support · certification · ratification · acknowledgment · accreditation · seal of approval · thumbs up
Impetus toward a goal
- inspirationSource of creative impulse
- supportTo uphold or sustain
- upliftRaise emotionally or physically
- empowermentGaining authority or confidence
reinforcement · heartening · exhortation · cheerleading · boost · pep talk · spurring · rallying
acclaim
Enthusiastic public approval
plaudit · tribute · recognition · congratulations · salute · honors · ovation · compliment · flattery · bouquet
panegyric
Elaborate formal tribute speech
- encomiumFormal speech of tribute
- homageExpression of deep respect
- testimonialStatement praising someone's qualities
laudation · memorial · tribute · dedication · celebration · obituary · remembrance · honoring · commemoration · ode
esteem
Favorable opinion of worth
- reverenceProfound admiring respect
- venerationProfound admiring respect
- adorationProfound loving regard
awe · respect · idolization · worship · hero-worship · lionization · exaltation · glorification · appreciation · regard
approval
Favorable opinion given
- sanctionApproval or punitive measure
- validationConfirming truth or accuracy
- affirmationPositive statement of truth
recommendation · backing · support · certification · ratification · acknowledgment · accreditation · seal of approval · thumbs up · blessing
motivation
Impetus toward a goal
- inspirationSource of creative impulse
- supportTo uphold or sustain
- upliftRaise emotionally or physically
empowerment · reinforcement · heartening · exhortation · cheerleading · boost · pep talk · spurring · rallying · affirming
- conversationlistening, talk, talking, chat, speaking
- commendinglauding, applauding, extolling, acclaiming, complimenting
- encouragementencourage, encouraging, hang in there, supports, keep going
- parenting skillspatience, discipline, warmth, communication, empathy
- glorificationglorifying, glorification, exalting, exaltation, idolizing
- speech actsspeaking, talking, uttering, pronouncement, locution
praisingcriticizing
Voicing negative assessment
condemning · disparaging · denouncing · censuring · blaming
praisingvilifying
Maliciously disparaging someone
denigrating · belittling · deriding · mocking · ridiculing
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