| adulation |
extreme or excessive praise. |
| alleluia |
praise the Lord. [1/2 definitions] |
| anthem |
a song of praise or patriotism. [1/2 definitions] |
| applaud |
to give approval to; praise. [1/3 definitions] |
| applause |
approval or praise. [1/2 definitions] |
| approbation |
approval; praise. [1/2 definitions] |
| ascription |
a prayer or text in praise of or attributing glory to a deity. [1/2 definitions] |
| butter up |
(informal) to praise or act very nicely toward (someone), sometimes insincerely, in hopes of gaining something from that person. |
| carol |
to praise or celebrate by singing. [1/4 definitions] |
| celebrate |
to praise or gratefully acknowledge. [1/4 definitions] |
| commend |
to cite with praise, as for some act or service. [1/3 definitions] |
| commendable |
worthy of notice and praise. |
| compliment |
an expression of praise, admiration, or approval. [1/5 definitions] |
| congratulate |
to praise, acknowledge, and express one's pleasure at the achievement or good fortune of (a person or group). |
| congratulation |
(pl.) used as an expression of praise and acknowledgment. [1/2 definitions] |
| credit |
approving acknowledgment; praise; recognition. [1/12 definitions] |
| deserving |
worthy of praise, regard, assistance, or the like. |
| doxology |
a formal expression of praise to God. |
| encomiast |
a person who composes a formal expression of high praise; eulogist. |
| encomium |
a formal expression of praise. |
| epitaph |
a brief writing in praise of one who has died. [1/2 definitions] |