noun. Expression of approval, commendation, or admiration.

noun. The extolling or exaltation of a deity, ruler, or hero.

noun. A reason for praise; merit.

transitive verb. To express warm approval of, commendation for, or admiration for.

transitive verb. To express a feeling of veneration or gratitude to (a deity); worship or glorify.

To express approbation or admiration of; laud; applaud; eulogize; commend.

To extol in gratitude and devotion for blessings received; especially, to offer grateful homage to; worship; glorify.

To appraise; set a price upon; value.

Synonyms and Praise, Applaud, Extol, laud, eulogize, celebrate, exalt, bless. Praise is the general word; it is positive, but of varying degrees of strength. We praise, applaud, and extol by words written or spoken; we may applaud also by clapping the hands or by other physical demonstrations of approbation. To extol is to praise very highly, generally at some length. See eulogy.

noun. The expression of approbation or esteem because of some virtue, meritorious performance, or pleasing quality; bestowal of commendation or admiration for something excellent or beautiful; laudation; applause.

noun. The expression of any opinion, whether in commendation or otherwise; hence, fame; reputation.

noun. The expression of love and gratitude for benefits received; devotion with thanksgiving; especially, a tribute of grateful homage to God.

noun. A ground or reason for praise.

noun. A subject for praise; a person or thing worthy to be praised.

noun. Commendation for worth; approval expressed; honor rendered because of excellence or worth; laudation; approbation.

noun. Especially, the joyful tribute of gratitude or homage rendered to the Divine Being; the act of glorifying or extolling the Creator; worship, particularly worship by song, distinction from prayer and other acts of worship.

noun. The object, ground, or reason of praise.

transitive verb. To commend; to applaud; to express approbation of; to laud; -- applied to a person or his acts.

transitive verb. To extol in words or song; to magnify; to glorify on account of perfections or excellent works; to do honor to; to display the excellence of; -- applied especially to the Divine Being.

transitive verb. To value; to appraise.

noun. commendation; favorable representation in words.

noun. worship.

verb. To give praise to.

noun. an expression of approval and commendation

noun. offering words of homage as an act of worship

verb. express approval of