praise
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Sense: Noun: adoration
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adoration, adulation, admiration, congratulations, acclaim, recognition Collocations, commendation, appreciation Collocations, esteem Collocations, regard Collocations, glory, flattery, approval Collocations, kudos, accolade, acclamation, approbation, compliments, celebration Collocations, blessing Collocations, homage, glorification, exultation, obeisance, blandishment, plaudits
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blame Collocations, contempt Collocations, disdain Collocations, disapproval, silence Collocations, condemnation, abuse Collocations, humiliation, mockery, ridicule
Sense: Noun: act of praise
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applause, round of applause, clapping, hand-clapping, cheers, ovation, hurrahs, bravos, cries, whistling, applauding, cheering, a big hand, huzzahs, standing ovation, rave review, eulogy, paean
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criticism Collocations, attack Collocations, put-down , insult Collocations, reproach, rebuke Collocations
Sense: Verb: commend
Synonyms:
commend, acclaim, applaud, laud, celebrate Collocations, hail Collocations, salute Collocations, extol, tout Collocations, cheer Collocations, compliment Collocations, admire, flatter Collocations, congratulate, adulate, sing the praises of, pay homage to, pay tribute to, big up
Antonyms:
criticize Collocations, attack Collocations, blame Collocations, disregard Collocations, jeer, ignore Collocations, overlook Collocations, punish Collocations, disgrace Collocations, shame Collocations, knock Collocations , discredit, show contempt for, lay into , give a tongue-lashing , put down, condemn, humiliate, slag off , badmouth
Sense: Verb: speak or sing in worship
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