praised; praising
1
: to express a favorable judgment of : commend
2
: to glorify (a god or saint) especially by the attribution of perfections
: to express praise
praiser
noun
1
a
: an expression of approval : commendation
b
: worship
Synonyms
Examples of praise in a Sentence
Verb
Critics praised her as both an actor and director.
A good teacher praises students when they do well.
We praise God for your safe arrival.
People gather in churches to praise the Lord.
Noun
He deserves praise for the way he's handled this crisis.
“Good job” is high praise coming from her. She rarely compliments anyone's work.
I have nothing but praise for the hospital staff.
People gathered in the church to sing praises to the Lord.
Recent Examples on the Web
Journal Sentinel, 22 Apr. 2024
Biden — who joined a UAW picket line in Michigan during the union’s strike against Ford, GM and Stellantis plants last year — praised the success of unions representing autoworkers, Hollywood actors and writers, health care workers and others in gaining better contracts.
—David Koenig, Fortune, 22 Apr. 2024
Members praised Storet's mindful depiction of history while also conveying a sense of joy.
—Stacy Ryburn, arkansasonline.com, 22 Apr. 2024
The following year, Phillips appeared on the In the Front Row with Mike Vaccaro podcast and praised his wife's career.
—Emma Kershaw, Peoplemag, 20 Apr. 2024
After Friday’s vote, Botz praised Hernandez for working to find a resolution.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2024
Fans praised the video, with 11,000 comments on YouTube as of Saturday morning.
—Mallory Moench, TIME, 20 Apr. 2024
Swift praised Post Malone on Instagram the day before releasing her new album.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2024
Cavill then praised Gyllenhaal as not only an incredible talent but a great guy.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Apr. 2024
Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Apr. 2024
In addition to my high praise, it's also garnered over 21,000 perfect ratings from shoppers, who gushed that its easy-to-apply formula never feels greasy.
—Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2024
Downtown Boise restaurant Kin is no stranger to high praise.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 9 Apr. 2024
These displays have earned the 21-year-old senior some high praise.
—Issy Ronald, CNN, 8 Apr. 2024
The author published her first novel, Throne of Glass, a dark take on the Cinderella fairytale, in 2012, after versions of the book received major praise on indie fiction site FictionPress.com.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 6 Apr. 2024
The Renaissance singer has received praise from other country artists, including Maren Morris, June Carter Cash's daughter Carlene, and more.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024
And the music and the praise and worship became the service.
—Sid Evans, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2024
After earning critical praise for 1996’s Bound, which starred Jennifer Tilly and Gina Gershon as women who plot to rip off the Mafia, the filmmakers had built enough clout to lead the more ambitious The Matrix.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Mar. 2024
Verb
Neither were spotted at the campaign event, though Democratic U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan from Madison praised Shankland alongside other state legislators from the area in his remarks at the campaign event.
—Journal Sentinel, 22 Apr. 2024
Biden — who joined a UAW picket line in Michigan during the union’s strike against Ford, GM and Stellantis plants last year — praised the success of unions representing autoworkers, Hollywood actors and writers, health care workers and others in gaining better contracts.
—David Koenig, Fortune, 22 Apr. 2024
Members praised Storet's mindful depiction of history while also conveying a sense of joy.
—Stacy Ryburn, arkansasonline.com, 22 Apr. 2024
The following year, Phillips appeared on the In the Front Row with Mike Vaccaro podcast and praised his wife's career.
—Emma Kershaw, Peoplemag, 20 Apr. 2024
After Friday’s vote, Botz praised Hernandez for working to find a resolution.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2024
Fans praised the video, with 11,000 comments on YouTube as of Saturday morning.
—Mallory Moench, TIME, 20 Apr. 2024
Swift praised Post Malone on Instagram the day before releasing her new album.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2024
Cavill then praised Gyllenhaal as not only an incredible talent but a great guy.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Apr. 2024
Noun
Credited as the first sitcom to focus on a two-parent Black family, Good Times earned praise for its depiction of a lower-income household and for tackling topics — including unemployment, evictions, crime and discrimination — that weren’t common fodder for TV comedy.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Apr. 2024
In addition to my high praise, it's also garnered over 21,000 perfect ratings from shoppers, who gushed that its easy-to-apply formula never feels greasy.
—Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2024
Downtown Boise restaurant Kin is no stranger to high praise.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 9 Apr. 2024
These displays have earned the 21-year-old senior some high praise.
—Issy Ronald, CNN, 8 Apr. 2024
The author published her first novel, Throne of Glass, a dark take on the Cinderella fairytale, in 2012, after versions of the book received major praise on indie fiction site FictionPress.com.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 6 Apr. 2024
The Renaissance singer has received praise from other country artists, including Maren Morris, June Carter Cash's daughter Carlene, and more.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024
And the music and the praise and worship became the service.
—Sid Evans, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2024
After earning critical praise for 1996’s Bound, which starred Jennifer Tilly and Gina Gershon as women who plot to rip off the Mafia, the filmmakers had built enough clout to lead the more ambitious The Matrix.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Mar. 2024
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