Synonyms of cracked up

cracked up

verb

past tense of crack up

1

as in applauded

to declare enthusiastic approval of

that sports car isn't all it's cracked up to be

Synonyms & Similar Words

• applauded
• praised
• hailed
• acclaimed
• commended
• saluted
• rose (to)
• cheered
• lauded
• accredited
• rooted (for)
• doffed one's cap to
• touted
• endorsed
• doffed one's hat to
• bravoed
• approved
• clapped
• recommended
• favored
• celebrated
• clapt
• indorsed
• belauded
• ballyhooed
• supported
• extolled
• emblazoned
• sung
• eulogized
• sang
• flattered
• magnified
• idolized
• glorified
• deified
• overpraised
• adulated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• knocked
• put down
• slammed
• panned
• blamed
• disparaged
• criticized
• belittled
• censured
• discommended
• admonished
• reprobated
• chided
• rebuked
• reprimanded
• reproached
• reproved
• chid
• reprehended
• vilified
• excoriated
• skewered
• castigated
• lambasted
• slagged
• keelhauled

2

as in announced

to praise or publicize lavishly and often excessively

the movie is being cracked up as the blockbuster of the summer

Synonyms & Similar Words

• announced
• advertised
• blew up
• cried up
• tub-thumped
• acclaimed
• promoted
• trumpeted
• ballyhooed
• touted
• offered
• commended
• glorified
• applauded
• lauded
• complimented
• extolled
• pronounced
• laid down
• proclaimed
• eulogized
• magnified
• publicized
• plugged
• claimed
• heralded
• declared
• blared
• asserted
• made out
• blazoned
• averred
• blazed
• advanced
• boosted

3

as in laughed

to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound

try not to crack up at your own punch lines—it's funnier if you keep a straight face

Synonyms & Similar Words

• laughed
• giggled
• chuckled
• screamed
• smiled
• grinned
• roared
• snickered
• broke up
• chortled
• hee-hawed
• split one's sides
• tittered
• cackled
• twittered

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cried
• wept
• sobbed
• bawled
• blubbered
• howled
• wailed
• whined
• whimpered
• sighed
• bleated
• sniffled
• groaned
• yowled
• squalled
• moaned
• puled
• snivelled
• sniveled