Synonyms of praising

praising

verb

present participle of praise

1

as in celebrating

to proclaim the glory of

hymns that praise God

Synonyms & Similar Words

• celebrating
• blessing
• hymning
• extolling
• lauding
• worshipping
• exalting
• applauding
• saluting
• commending
• cheering
• glorifying
• resounding
• complimenting
• hailing
• emblazoning
• magnifying
• chanting
• citing
• acclaiming
• caroling
• idolizing
• eulogizing
• rhapsodizing
• deifying
• recommending
• adoring
• belauding
• flattering
• touting
• renowning
• cracking up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• blaming
• criticizing
• censuring
• chiding
• admonishing
• reproving
• rebuking
• reprimanding
• reproaching
• reprobating
• reprehending
• castigating
• lambasting
• keelhauling

2

as in applauding

to declare enthusiastic approval of

the school volunteers were praised for their excellent work in the reading program

Synonyms & Similar Words

• applauding
• hailing
• acclaiming
• saluting
• commending
• lauding
• cheering
• touting
• endorsing
• accrediting
• recommending
• cracking up
• approving
• clapping
• extolling
• celebrating
• rising (to)
• favoring
• eulogizing
• doffing one's hat to
• ballyhooing
• singing
• supporting
• glorifying
• rooting (for)
• emblazoning
• idolizing
• flattering
• bravoing
• overpraising
• deifying
• magnifying
• adulating
• belauding

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• knocking
• slamming
• panning
• disparaging
• blaming
• belittling
• criticizing
• censuring
• putting down
• admonishing
• chiding
• rebuking
• reprimanding
• reproaching
• reprobating
• reproving
• excoriating
• vilifying
• castigating
• lambasting
• discommending
• slagging
• skewering
• reprehending
• keelhauling

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of praising

In Rubin’s case, that amounted to a single video of him speaking at the event, while Ventura posted nearly two dozen times praising Hilton or attacking Becerra. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Rather than rebut them, Paxton uses footage of his daughter Mattie Hayworth praising him as a fighter for family values and role model for his grandchildren. — Matthew Choi, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026

In the days following Tavistock’s community meeting, some residents sent emails to Tavistock praising the project, said Jessi Blakley, Tavistock’s vice president of Marketing and Communications. — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2026

At the same time, sympathetic observers feed the need of protesters to feel relevant by praising participants for being bold, courageous, uncompromising and willing to endure abuse and hostility. — Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 1 Oct. 2026

Meanwhile, fashion designer Stella McCartney penned sombr’s tribute, connecting the young artist’s musical upbringing and praising his ability to turn those influences into something that is vastly his own. — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026

The leaders of Miami and Miami-Dade County both are praising Carnegie Mellon’s plans for an expansion campus in the hipster enclave of Wynwood, an expansion funded by $2 billion from local hedge-fund mogul Ken Griffin. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026

That was the unquestionable trend that emerged from Milan Fashion Week for spring 2027, and retailers could not get enough of them, praising Prada‘s offer that focused on the singular garment and its versatility. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

In 1941, the aviator Charles Lindbergh may still have been praising Hitler’s air power and railing against undue Jewish influence. — Beverly Gage, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026