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praise en · NOUN · etymology 1

Pronunciation

• /pɹɛjz/ (British, Southern, Standard)
• /pɾeiz/ (Wales) without the pane–pain merger
• [pɾeːz] (Scotland)
• prāz
• /pɹeɪz/ (General-American, Received-Pronunciation)
• /pɹæɪz/ (Australia, New-Zealand)
• /pɾez/ (Scotland)
• (General-American) audio

Etymology

From Middle English praise, preyse, from the verb (see below). Doublet of prize. Displaced native Middle English lof from Old English lof (“praise”) and Middle English loenge, loange from Old French löenge, löange (“praise”).

Meanings

1. (countable, uncountable) Commendation; favourable representation in words.
   • dim praise
   • She gave them some faint praise for their assignments, despite not being totally convinced by the quality.
   • The writer's latest novel received great praise in the media.
   • You deserve praise for the hard work you've done recently.
2. (countable, uncountable) Worship, glorification, adoration.
   • praise of God
   • Let every thing that hath breath praise the Lord. 1611, “Psalm 150:6”, in King James Bible:

Forms

Antonyms

blame · blame · criticism · condemnation

Deriveds

praise song (Terms derived from praise (noun)) · praise be to God (Terms derived from praise (noun)) · praisemen (Terms derived from praise (noun)) · sing the praises (Terms derived from praise (noun)) · praise name (Terms derived from praise (noun)) · praiseworthy (Terms derived from praise (noun)) · praiseful (Terms derived from praise (noun)) · praise be (Terms derived from praise (noun)) · damn with faint praise (Terms derived from praise (noun)) · praiseless (Terms derived from praise (noun)) · bepraise (Terms derived from praise (noun)) · praisesomet (Terms derived from praise (noun)) · self-praise (Terms derived from praise (noun))

Hypernyms

action · expression

Hyponyms

applause

Relateds

famous · flattery

Synonyms

commend · praise · praise · tout · encouragement · laudation · worship · congratulation · accolade · commendation · laudits · appreciation · attaboy · approbation · approval · extolment · douceur · compliment · props · encomium

Translations (155)

mk по́фалба (commendation; favorable representation in words) · it adorazione (worship) · az mədh (commendation; favorable representation in words) · cmn 褒揚 /褒扬 (commendation; favorable representation in words) · ga clú (commendation; favorable representation in words) · te పొగడ్త (commendation; favorable representation in words) · fr louange (commendation; favorable representation in words) · es loa (commendation; favorable representation in words) · es elogio (commendation; favorable representation in words) · ta புகழ்ச்சி (commendation; favorable representation in words) · nan-hbl 呵咾 (commendation; favorable representation in words) · pt adoração (worship) · ja 賞賛 (commendation; favorable representation in words) · ur تعریف (commendation; favorable representation in words) · ta போற்றி (worship) · hy գովեստ (commendation; favorable representation in words) · cmn 表揚 /表扬 (commendation; favorable representation in words) · ang lof (commendation; favorable representation in words) · nan-hbl 讚美 /赞美 (worship) · es alabanza (commendation; favorable representation in words) · yue 讚美 /赞美 (worship) · tr methiye (commendation; favorable representation in words) · nl lof (commendation; favorable representation in words) · ro elogiu (commendation; favorable representation in words) · grc ἔπαινος (commendation; favorable representation in words) · ka ქება (commendation; favorable representation in words) · ar إِثْنَاء (commendation; favorable representation in words) · ar مِدْحَة (commendation; favorable representation in words) · hi प्रशंसा (commendation; favorable representation in words) · yue 褒揚 /褒扬 (commendation; favorable representation in words) · gd luaidh (commendation; favorable representation in words) · sk chvála (commendation; favorable representation in words) · es enaltecimiento (commendation; favorable representation in words) · fi ylistys (commendation; favorable representation in words) · yue 表彰 (commendation; favorable representation in words) · yi לויב (commendation; favorable representation in words) · ka ქება-დიდება (commendation; favorable representation in words) · rup alavdã (commendation; favorable representation in words) · it elogio (commendation; favorable representation in words) · txb palauna (commendation; favorable representation in words) · tr övgü (commendation; favorable representation in words) · got 𐌷𐌰𐌶𐌴𐌹𐌽𐍃 (commendation; favorable representation in words) · yue 表揚 /表扬 (commendation; favorable representation in words) · nan-hbl 稱讚 /称赞 (commendation; favorable representation in words) · sk pochvala (commendation; favorable representation in words) · sw shangilia (worship) · ml പ്രശംസ (commendation; favorable representation in words) · nan-hbl 褒 (commendation; favorable representation in words) · it lode (commendation; favorable representation in words) · gd cliù (commendation; favorable representation in words) · yue 稱道 /称道 (commendation; favorable representation in words) · is hrós (commendation; favorable representation in words) · ru похвала́ (commendation; favorable representation in words) · id pujian (commendation; favorable representation in words) · pt louvor (commendation; favorable representation in words) · gd cliù (worship) · az tərif (commendation; favorable representation in words) · ru хвала́ (commendation; favorable representation in words) · cmn 稱揚 /称扬 (commendation; favorable representation in words) · pl pochwała (commendation; favorable representation in words) · uk похвала́ (commendation; favorable representation in words) · nan-hbl 褒揚 /褒扬 (commendation; favorable representation in words) · hi तारीफ़ (commendation; favorable representation in words) · nan-hbl 表彰 (commendation; favorable representation in words) · sa स्तौति (commendation; favorable representation in words) · bn তারিফ (commendation; favorable representation in words) · fi kehu (commendation; favorable representation in words) · fa ثنا (commendation; favorable representation in words) · ja 礼賛 (worship) · cmn 讚美 /赞美 (worship) · cmn 讚揚 /赞扬 (commendation; favorable representation in words) · ar إِطْرَاء (commendation; favorable representation in words) · fi palvonta (worship) · ta புகழ்ச்சி (worship) · fi ylistys (worship) · ar مَحْمَدَة (commendation; favorable representation in words) · ja 礼讃 (worship) · az öymə (commendation; favorable representation in words) · ro adorare (worship) · de Lob (commendation; favorable representation in words) · hi सराहना (commendation; favorable representation in words) · tr hamt (worship) · ro laudă (commendation; favorable representation in words) · sa शँसति (commendation; favorable representation in words) · be хвала́ (commendation; favorable representation in words) · et ülistamine (worship) · ru прославле́ние (worship) · mk вели́чање (worship) · he שֶׁבַח (commendation; favorable representation in words) · fur laud (commendation; favorable representation in words) · ru хвала́ (worship) · ro divinizare (worship) · grc αἶνος (commendation; favorable representation in words) · fa آفرین (commendation; favorable representation in words) · as গুণ (commendation; favorable representation in words) · zlw-opl sławosłowie (commendation; favorable representation in words) · ro devoțiune (worship) · es popamiento (commendation; favorable representation in words) · ca lloança (commendation; favorable representation in words) · hi स्तुति (commendation; favorable representation in words) · sl hvála (commendation; favorable representation in words) · la laus (commendation; favorable representation in words) · hu dicséret (commendation; favorable representation in words) · de Lob (worship) · cmn 表彰 (commendation; favorable representation in words) · is lof (commendation; favorable representation in words) · grc αἴνεσις (commendation; favorable representation in words) · pdt Loff (commendation; favorable representation in words) · ar حَمْد (worship) · ar عِبَادَة (worship) · yue 讚揚 /赞扬 (commendation; favorable representation in words) · ro venerare (worship) · gd moladh (commendation; favorable representation in words) · yue 稱揚 /称扬 (commendation; favorable representation in words) · yue 稱讚 /称赞 (commendation; favorable representation in words) · nan-hbl 呵咾 (worship) · cs pochvala (commendation; favorable representation in words) · nan-hbl 讚揚 /赞扬 (commendation; favorable representation in words) · hi बड़ाई (commendation; favorable representation in words) · hi स्तुति (worship) · gd luaidh (worship) · egy i-A-w-A30 (commendation; favorable representation in words) · zdj swifa (commendation; favorable representation in words) · as প্ৰসংশা (commendation; favorable representation in words) · hu dicsőítés (worship) · gl louvanza (commendation; favorable representation in words) · cmn 稱道 /称道 (commendation; favorable representation in words) · ro glorificare (commendation; favorable representation in words) · ang hering (commendation; favorable representation in words) · ru восхвале́ние (commendation; favorable representation in words) · es adoración (worship) · eo laŭdo (commendation; favorable representation in words) · be пахвала́ (commendation; favorable representation in words) · te భజన (worship) · cs chvála (commendation; favorable representation in words) · sjd кыҋҋт (commendation; favorable representation in words) · fi kehuminen (commendation; favorable representation in words) · fa ستایش (commendation; favorable representation in words) · gl gabanza (commendation; favorable representation in words) · tl papuri (worship) · nan-hbl 表揚 /表扬 (commendation; favorable representation in words) · gd moladh (worship) · fa ستایش (worship) · fr louange (worship) · sa प्रशम्सा (commendation; favorable representation in words) · kmr pesn (commendation; favorable representation in words) · ka შექება (commendation; favorable representation in words) · ca alabança (commendation; favorable representation in words) · bn প্রশংসা (commendation; favorable representation in words) · clt pathuosana (worship) · cmn 稱讚 /称赞 (commendation; favorable representation in words) · pt louvor (worship) · it complimento (commendation; favorable representation in words) · txb pālalñe (commendation; favorable representation in words) · it gloria (worship)

praise en · VERB · etymology 2

Pronunciation

• /pɹɛjz/ (British, Southern, Standard)
• /pɾeiz/ (Wales) without the pane–pain merger
• [pɾeːz] (Scotland)
• prāz
• /pɹeɪz/ (General-American, Received-Pronunciation)
• /pɹæɪz/ (Australia, New-Zealand)
• /pɾez/ (Scotland)
• (General-American) audio

Etymology

From Middle English praisen, preisen, from Old French proisier, preisier (“to value, prize”), from Late Latin pretiō (“to value, prize”) from pretium (“price, worth, reward”). Displaced native Middle English herien from Old English herian (“to praise”).

Meanings

1. To give praise to; to commend, glorify, or worship.
   • Some of the passengers were heard praising God as the stricken plane landed safely.
   • Be sure to praise Bobby for his excellent work at school this week.

Forms

Antonyms

blame

Deriveds

praiser · superpraise · mispraise · unpraised · outpraise · praisable · praise with faint damns · overpraise · praise the Lord · praise to the skies · underpraise

Synonyms

magnify · praise · eulogize · enthrone · cry up · lionize · panegyrize · honor · praise · speak well of · worthy · belaud · applaud · appraise · exalt · transfigure · worship · extol · bepraise · applaud · adore · glorify · idolize · laud · exalt · puff · salute · commend · glorify · revere · venerate · extol · aggrandize · exalt

Translations (175)

lv slavēt (to give praise to) · sa ईडयति (to give praise to) · cy moli (to give praise to) · fr louer (to give praise to) · ms memuji (to give praise to) · cs chválit (to give praise to) · zdj uhimiɗia (to give praise to) · sa स्तौति (to give praise to) · io laudar (to give praise to) · te పొగడు (to give praise to) · gd luaidh (to give praise to) · ru восхваля́ть (to give praise to) · lt gi̇̀rti (to give praise to) · tr methetmek (to give praise to) · sk pochváliť (to give praise to) · hi सराहना करना (to give praise to) · mk фали (to give praise to) · nl prijzen (to give praise to) · cmn 誇獎 /夸奖 (to give praise to) · el επαινώ (to give praise to) · fr vénérer (to give praise to) · es elogiar (to give praise to) · oc lausar (to give praise to) · te మెచ్చుకొను (to give praise to) · cmn 讚美 /赞美 (to give praise to) · ar أَثْنَى (to give praise to) · shi allɣ (to give praise to) · da rose (to give praise to) · hi तारीफ़ करना (to give praise to) · es encarecer (to give praise to) · fr féliciter (to give praise to) · tg таъриф кардан (to give praise to) · xag 𐔰𐕔𐕙𐔴 (to give praise to) · pl pochwalić (to give praise to) · yue 讚美 /赞美 (to give praise to) · nan-tws 呵咾 (to give praise to) · ar أَطْرَى (to give praise to) · ang herian (to give praise to) · shi sxn aɣrum i (Souss-Massa) (to give praise to) · de loben (to give praise to) · fo rósa (to give praise to) · pa ਵਡਿਆਉਣਾ (to give praise to) · ml പ്രശംസിക്കുക (to give praise to) · nan-hbl 呵咾 (to give praise to) · lt pagi̇̀rti (to give praise to) · it elogiare (to give praise to) · es popar (to give praise to) · ja 称える (to give praise to) · as বখান (to give praise to) · sq mburr (to give praise to) · sq lëvdoj (to give praise to) · ko 칭찬하다 (to give praise to) · he שיבח \ שִׁבֵּחַ (to give praise to) · sq lavdëroj (to give praise to) · msk bantog (to give praise to) · sc alabai (to give praise to) · yue 讚 /赞 (to give praise to) · rm lodar (to give praise to) · egy dwA-A-A30 (to give praise to) · ja 褒める (to give praise to) · alt мактаар (to give praise to) · grc αἰνέω (to give praise to) · ru похвали́ть (to give praise to) · mwl agabar (to give praise to) · zu -bonga (to give praise to) · cy canmol (to give praise to) · de anbeten (to give praise to) · ar مَدَحَ (to give praise to) · hi प्रशंसा करना (to give praise to) · cmn 表揚 /表扬 (to give praise to) · sc alabare (to give praise to) · rm luder (to give praise to) · gl gabar (to give praise to) · hu méltat (to give praise to) · ro lăuda (to give praise to) · as গুণ গা (to give praise to) · ro proslăvi (to give praise to) · swb usifu (to give praise to) · ary حمد (to give praise to) · lad loar (to give praise to) · cmn 讚揚 /赞扬 (to give praise to) · fa ستودن (to give praise to) · th สรรเสริญ (to give praise to) · ru превозноси́ть (to give praise to) · ro slăvi (to give praise to) · fi kehua (to give praise to) · ml പുകഴ്തുക (to give praise to) · fa تعریف کردن (to give praise to) · ta போற்று (to give praise to) · fr prôner (to give praise to) · fur laudâ (to give praise to) · fi palvoa (to give praise to) · es enaltecer (to give praise to) · nl lofprijzen (to give praise to) · ta புகழ் (to give praise to) · sl hvaliti (to give praise to) · arz شكر في (to give praise to) · sk chváliť (to give praise to) · uk хвали́ти (to give praise to) · clt pathuosa (to give praise to) · vi khen ngợi (to give praise to) · es alabar (to give praise to) · nl loven (to give praise to) · el εγκωμιάζω (to give praise to) · sjd кыҋҋтэ (to give praise to) · arz حمد (to give praise to) · ru хвали́ть (to give praise to) · rm ludar (to give praise to) · no rose (to give praise to) · eo laŭdi (to give praise to) · non hrósa (to give praise to) · zu -dumisa (to give praise to) · sv berömma (to give praise to) · et ülistama (to give praise to) · is hrósa (to give praise to) · es ensalzar (to give praise to) · sga molaidir (to give praise to) · az öymək (to give praise to) · pt enaltecer (to give praise to) · te భజించు (to give praise to) · rup alavdu (to give praise to) · sh hvaliti (to give praise to) · tr övmek (to give praise to) · ja 賞賛する (to give praise to) · grc ἐπαινέω (to give praise to) · hu dicsőít (to give praise to) · txb päl- (to give praise to) · ca lloar (to give praise to) · nl eren (to give praise to) · de preisen (to give praise to) · kw gormel (to give praise to) · arz مدح (to give praise to) · nmn da̰ã (to give praise to) · cu хвалити (to give praise to) · as প্ৰসংশা কৰ (to give praise to) · az tərifləmək (to give praise to) · cy moliannu (to give praise to) · pl chwalić (to give praise to) · sw shangilia (to give praise to) · de lobpreisen (to give praise to) · ur تعریف کرنا (to give praise to) · it lodare (to give praise to) · fi ylistää (to give praise to) · la laudo (to give praise to) · cmn 稱讚 /称赞 (to give praise to) · ga mol (to give praise to) · xto päl- (to give praise to) · shi kkat tallunt i (to give praise to) · ja 讃える (to give praise to) · gd mol (to give praise to) · ba маҡтау (to give praise to) · be хвалі́ць (to give praise to) · sh хвалити (to give praise to) · kw praysya (to give praise to) · got 𐌷𐌰𐌶𐌾𐌰𐌽 (to give praise to) · pt elogiar (to give praise to) · pt louvar (to give praise to) · gv moyl (to give praise to) · th ยกย่อง (to give praise to) · tg сутудан (to give praise to) · ary شكر في (to give praise to) · yi לויבן (to give praise to) · cy clodfori (to give praise to) · br meuliñ (to give praise to) · hy գովել (to give praise to) · hu dicsér (to give praise to) · ary مدح (to give praise to) · gl loar (to give praise to) · ar حَمِدَ (to give praise to) · bg хваля́ (to give praise to) · es loar (to give praise to) · ml വാഴ്തുക (to give praise to) · ary شكر (to give praise to) · lmo lodà (to give praise to) · ga cuach (to give praise to)