the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.

the offering of grateful homage in words or song, as an act of worship

a hymn of praise to God.

the state of being approved or admired

The king lived in praise for many years.

Archaic . a ground for praise, or a merit.

to express approval or admiration of; commend; extol.

to offer grateful homage to (God or a deity), as in words or song. ?

sing someone's praises

to praise someone publicly and enthusiastically

He is always singing his wife's praises.

noun

blame , censure , condemnation , criticism , animadversion , denunciation , disapprobation , disparagement , dispraise , stricture

verb

accuse , blame , censure , condemn , denounce , reproach , criticize , deprecate , disparage

noun

acclaim , acclamation , accolade , applause , appreciation , approbation , approval , big hand , boost , bravo , celebration , cheer , cheering , citation , commendation , compliment , cry , devotion , encomium , esteem , eulogy , exaltation , extolment , flattery , glorification , glory , good word , homage , hurrah , hymn , kudos * , laudation , obeisance , ovation , panegyric , pat on the back , plaudit , puff * , rave , recognition , recommendation , regard , sycophancy , thanks , tribute , worship , kudos , congratulation , magnification , clat , adulation , ascription , blandishment , dithyramb , doxology , elegy , hagiography , hallelujah , hosanna , laud , pan , puff

verb

acclaim , admire , adulate , advocate , aggrandize , applaud , appreciate , approve , bless , boost , bow down , build up * , cajole , celebrate , cheer , cite , clap , commend , compliment , cry up , dignify , distinguish , elevate , endorse , ennoble , eulogize , exalt , extol , flatter , give thanks , glorify , hail , honor , laud , make much of , panegyrize , pay homage , pay tribute , proclaim , puff * , rave over , recommend , resound , reverence , root * , sanction , sing the praises , smile on * , stroke * , tout , worship , congratulate , magnify , accolade , admiration , adore , adulation , appraise , approbate , approbation , blessing , commendation , esteem , eulogy , extoll , glory , homage , hosanna , kudos , laureate , lionize , plaudit , revere , rhapsodize , salute , tribute , vaunt , venerate