praise

noun

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Senses

an expression of approval and commendation

he always appreciated praise for his work

express approval of

The parents praised their children for their academic performance

offering words of homage as an act of worship

they sang a hymn of praise to God

Sense	Relation	Group	Word
1	derivation	Related & opposite	praise
1	derivation	Related & opposite	glorify
1	hypernym	Types & categories	commendation
1	hyponym	Types & categories	superlative
1	hyponym	Types & categories	encomium
1	hyponym	Types & categories	eulogy
1	hyponym	Types & categories	good word
1	hyponym	Types & categories	compliment
2	antonym	Related & opposite	criticize
2	derivation	Related & opposite	praise
2	hypernym	Types & categories	appraise
2	hyponym	Types & categories	troll
2	hyponym	Types & categories	salute
2	hyponym	Types & categories	applaud
2	hyponym	Types & categories	glorify
2	hyponym	Types & categories	flatter
2	hyponym	Types & categories	eulogize
2	hyponym	Types & categories	compliment
2	hyponym	Types & categories	gush
2	hyponym	Types & categories	commend
2	hyponym	Types & categories	recommend
2	hyponym	Types & categories	advertize
2	hyponym	Types & categories	puff up
2	hyponym	Types & categories	sonnet
3	hypernym	Types & categories	worship
3	hyponym	Types & categories	hallelujah