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praise

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Synonyms: raise, prise, fraise, prayse, upraise, prase, araise, paise, plaise, braise, praire

Antonyms: raise, prise, fraise, prayse, upraise, prase, araise, paise, plaise, braise, praire

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Noun

  1. Commendation; favourable representation in words.
    • The writer's latest novel received great praise in the media.
    • You deserve praise for the hard work you've done recently.
    • She gave them some faint praise for their assignments, despite not being totally convinced by the quality.
    • dim praise
  2. Worship, glorification, adoration.
    • praise of God

Verb

  1. To give praise to; to commend, glorify, or worship.
    • Be sure to praise Bobby for his excellent work at school this week.
    • Some of the passengers were heard praising God as the stricken plane landed safely.

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