praise

About 16.48 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun Commendation; favourable representation in words.

   The writer's latest novel received great praise in the media.

2. noun Worship, glorification, adoration.

   praise of God

3. verb To give praise to; to commend, glorify, or worship.

   Be sure to praise Bobby for his excellent work at school this week.

Similar words

kudos congratulations commend laud commendation extol compliment applaud appreciative gratitude

Often followed by

of and for the to him god or is

Word family

nothing but praise praised praiser praisers praises praising sang her praises sang his praises sang my praises sang one's praises