praise

[US]/preɪz/
[UK]/preɪz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. acclaim; commendation; worship; honor
vt. express admiration or approval for; laud
vi. express admiration or approval; commend

Phrases & Collocations

give praise

receive praise

deserve praise

heap praise

sing someone's praises

lavish praise

earn praise

praise someone's efforts

in praise of

praise for

public praise

full of praise

song of praise

with high praise

beyond all praise

criticism and praise

Example Sentences

Praise is a stimulant.

praise sb.to the skies

to speak in praise of a friend

praise the Lord and magnify Him.

a litany of praise for the new professor.

Too much praise is a burden.

Such lavish praise was hard to believe.

heaped praise on the rescuers.

they once heaped praise on her.

the media couldn't lavish enough praise on the film.

we praise God for past blessings.

the audience was full of praise for the whole production.

lavish praises on sb.

Everybody praised the book.

sing the praises of socialism

Real-world Examples

He has earned critical praise for his portrayal of Winston Churchill in The Darkest Hour.

Source: VOA Special February 2018 Collection

No creature has received more praise and abuse than the common garden snail.

Source: New Concept English. British Edition. Book Three (Translation)

Conceited people never hear anything but praise.

Source: The Little Prince

Praise in public, censure in private, right?

Source: Criminal Minds Season 3

He has received ample praise for the work he did.

Source: Liu Yi's breakthrough of 5000 English vocabulary words.

Matthew was particularly praised for his acting.

Source: Chronicle of Contemporary Celebrities

Even a few dogs liked the praise more.

Source: CNN 10 Student English Compilation September 2019

Permit me to echo your praise, Your Highness.

Source: Mulan 2

Being fond on praise, which makes your praises worse.

Source: The complete original version of the sonnet.

Amir sings the praises of people with secure attachments.

Source: Science 60 Seconds - Scientific American March 2023 Collection

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