praise Definition

praise
verb praised, praising

1. To express admiration or approval of someone or something.

Thesaurus: acclaim, compliment, flatter, recognize, applaud, rave over, celebrate, congratulate, hail, glorify, cheer, honour, admire, tout, panegyrize; Antonym: criticize, revile.
2. To worship or glorify (God) with hymns or thanksgiving, etc.

noun

1. The expression of admiration or approval; commendation.

Thesaurus: compliments, encomium, homage, honour, kudos, recognition, accolade, congratulation, approbation, flattery, ovation, acclaim, cheering, extolment, plaudits; Antonym: criticism, revilement.
2. Worship of God.

Idiom: sing someone's or something's praises

To commend them or it enthusiastically.

Etymology: 13c: from French preisier, from Latin pretiare to value.