English / word

praise

verb B1

MEANING IN ENGLISH

to express approval, admiration, or commendation for someone or something

In context

The family praised her cooking.

The supervisor will praise honest work.

Synonyms

admire,approval,applaud

Antonyms

criticism,blame,criticize

Collocations

praise someone,praise highly,publicly praise

Past: praised · Past participle: praised · -ing: praising