One entry found for praise.

Entry Word: praise
Function: verb
Text: 1 to proclaim the glory of <hymns that praise God>
Synonyms bless, extol (also extoll), glorify, laud, magnify
Related Words adore, deify, idolize, worship; acclaim, applaud, commend, compliment, hail, salute; celebrate, cheer, eulogize, rhapsodize; cite; flatter; crack up, recommend, tout
Near Antonyms blame, censure, reprehend, reprobate; criticize, reprove; admonish, chide, rebuke, reprimand, reproach; castigate, lambaste (or lambast)
2 to declare enthusiastic approval of <we were praised for our excellent work> -- see ACCLAIM