- (also less frequent praises [plural])words that show that you approve of and admire somebody/something
- The team coach singled out two players for special praise.
- praise for something His teachers are full of praise for the progress he's making.
- praise from somebody His latest movie has won high praise from the critics.
- praise for something from somebody He received widespread praise for his performance from fans on social media.
- Critics heaped/lavished/showered praise on her latest movie.
- to deserve/earn/garner praise
- We have nothing but praise for the way they handled the investigation.
- in praise of somebody/something She wrote poems in praise of freedom.
- She left with their praises ringing in her ears.
- They always sing his praises (= praise him very highly).
Homophones praise | prays | preyspraise prays preys/preɪz//preɪz/Extra Examples- She was unstinting in her praise of her teacher.
- He wrote many poems in praise of his wife.
- The French manager led the chorus of praise for the German team.
- The play has attracted universal praise.
- The speech earned her lavish praise from the press.
- There were words of praise for the show's designer.
- These artists deserve praise for the clarity of their visions.
- This book is beyond praise.
- an article heaping praise on the government
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- considerable
- effusive
- extravagant
- …
- be full of
- be fulsome in
- be gushing in
- …
- beyond praise
- in praise of
- praise for
- …
- a chorus of praise
- a paean of praise
- have nothing but praise for somebody/something
- …
- the expression of thanks to or respect for God
- hymns/songs of praise
- praise to somebody joyous singing and praise to God
- Praise be (to God)! (= expressing belief or joy)
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- considerable
- effusive
- extravagant
- …
- be full of
- be fulsome in
- be gushing in
- …
- beyond praise
- in praise of
- praise for
- …
- a chorus of praise
- a paean of praise
- have nothing but praise for somebody/something
- …
Word OriginMiddle English (also in the sense ‘set a price on, attach value to’): from Old French preisier ‘to prize, praise’, from late Latin pretiare, from Latin pretium ‘price’. Compare with prize.
Idioms
See praise in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee praise in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic Englishdamn somebody/something with faint praise
- to praise somebody/something only a little, in order to show that you do not really like them/it
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