speak highly
Express strong approval
To speak highly of someone or something is to praise them or express strong approval: She always speaks highly of her former professor.
The phrase typically appears with "of" and suggests genuine admiration rather than mere politeness.
The opposite is to speak ill of someone.
- praiseworthyDeserving approval or admiration
- commendExpress approval of
- applaudClap to show praise
- eulogizePraise someone formally, often deceased
- celebrateHonor through festivity
acclaim · glorify · extol · put in a good word · advocate · compliment · give credit · revere · venerate · think the world of · honor · appreciation · exalt · promote · emphasize · tout · talk up · endorsement
speak highlyspeak ill of
Express criticism verbally
badmouth · criticize · disparage · trash-talk · malign
speak highlydamn with faint praise
Undercut through tepid approval
write off · disavow · discourage · disown · repudiate
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