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1. Express approval of
   "The parents praised their children for their academic performance"

1. An expression of approval and commendation
   "he always appreciated praise for his work"
   - congratulations, kudos, extolment, pat on the back
    
2. Offering words of homage as an act of worship
   "they sang a hymn of praise to God"

Sounds like: prays, preys, prase

Derived forms: praised, praising, praises

Type of: appraise, approval, assess, commendation, evaluate, measure, valuate, value, worship

Antonym: criticize

Encyclopedia: Praise