sing the praises of
Loudly commend someone
To sing the praises of someone or something is to express enthusiastic admiration or approval, often repeatedly or publicly: She's always singing the praises of her new doctor.
The phrase suggests vocal, effusive commendation—more than mere approval, closer to celebration.
Critics sang the praises of his debut novel.
- commendExpress approval of
- extolPraise with enthusiasm
- eulogizePraise someone formally, often deceased
- laudTo voice high esteem
- talk upPraise enthusiastically to persuade
memorialize · venerate · put on a pedestal · admire · wax lyrical · celebrate · acclaim · exalt · fete · bless · glorify · commemorate · honor · declare · uplift · encourage · idolize · toast
sing the praises ofcriticize
Judge unfavorably, vocally
condemn · disparage · denounce · vilify · speak ill of
sing the praises ofdemonize
Portray as utterly evil
revile · hold in contempt · deride · mock · ridicule
sing the praises ofdamn with faint praise
Undercut through tepid approval
ignore · overlook · downplay · gloss over
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