praises 1 of 2

verb

Definition of praisesnext
present tense third-person singular of praise
1
as in celebrates
to proclaim the glory of hymns that praise God

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2
as in applauds
to declare enthusiastic approval of the school volunteers were praised for their excellent work in the reading program

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praises

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noun

plural of praise
as in acknowledgements

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for praises
  1. celebrates
  2. applauds
  3. hails
  4. kudos
  5. accolades
  6. acclaim
  7. acknowledgments
  8. homages
Verb
  • This unique and limited-edition whisky series celebrates the collaborative efforts of Malt Master Kelsey McKechnie and Warehouse and Samples Coordinator George Paterson.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
  • These include Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga, Burberry, Chanel, Christian Dior, Comme des Garçons, Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs, Miu Miu, Prada, Versace, Vivienne Westwood and Yohji Yamamoto, in a vibrant documentary style film that embraces and celebrates their creativity, skill and innovation.
    Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of celebrates
Verb
  • Editorial board applauds Mayor Johnson for green-lighting Lori Lightfoot’s plan to revitalize LaSalle Street.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 27 Dec. 2024
  • The editorial board applauds the unusual compromise.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of applauds
Verb
  • Governor as activist Marwan hails from an elite Damascus family and grew up in a wealthy neighborhood in the capital.
    Hadeel Al-Shalchi, NPR, 27 Dec. 2024
  • This example, from Craft + Tailored, hails from 1991, and boats original chamfers on the lugs throughout.
    Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of hails
Noun
  • While the bikes look exotic (kudos to the styling team), they are priced and designed for India - so far.
    Bill Roberson, Forbes, 27 Jan. 2023
  • For those going the vintage route, kudos to any guest who turns up at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in an archival Balmain frock dating between 1955 and 1958—the period when Lagerfeld served as Pierre Balmain’s assistant.
    Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 18 Jan. 2023
Definition of kudos
Noun
  • The company’s emphasis on research and development has led to several patents and accolades, showcasing its role as a trailblazer in the robotics sector.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 23 Dec. 2024
  • His work has garnered him notable accolades, including being a fellow at the Sundance Native Shorts Lab and the inaugural IllumiNative + Netflix Indigenous Producers Program.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of accolades
Noun
  • Mikey Madison, riding high on acclaim for her buzz-worthy role in Anora, and Jessica Gunning, who took home a Golden Globe for her powerful performance in Baby Reindeer, were spotted chatting at the bar.
    Vogue, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Nikki Glaser earned widespread acclaim for her hosting duties at the 2025 Golden Globes, where her monologue poked fun at Diddy, Ben Affleck and Timothée Chalamet’s mustache.
    Zack Sharf, Variety, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of acclaim
Noun
  • Land acknowledgements — the recognition that Indigenous people were the original inhabitants of American land — have become more common among academics, nonprofits, companies, celebrities and even in social media bios.
    Kate Murphy, Axios, 16 Oct. 2024
  • With this in mind, several local institutions around Seattle have drafted land acknowledgements recognizing that words alone are inadequate.
    Melissa Santos, Axios, 11 Oct. 2024
Definition of acknowledgments
Noun
  • Get your daily prescription of surrealism with our lustrous homages to fab pharmaceuticals.
    From You Flowers, refinery29.com, 4 Jan. 2025
  • The music video includes homages to the country, with scenes where each artist recreated what their lives were like in Venezuela.
    Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 30 Nov. 2024
Definition of homages
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