Praise Preɪz Latest Noun Team Coach Singled Players

• the team coach singled out two players for special praise.
• his teachers are full of praise for the progress he's making.
• his latest movie has won high praise from the critics.
• he received widespread praise for his performance from fans on social media.

praise

1. words that show that you approve of and admire somebody/something
• THIRD PERSON OF pray
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• The team coach singled out two players for special praise.
• His teachers are full of praise for the progress he's making.
• His latest movie has won high praise from the critics.
• He received widespread praise for his performance from fans on social media.
• Critics heaped/lavished/showered praise on her latest movie.
• to deserve/earn/garner praise
• We have nothing but praise for the way they handled the investigation.
• She wrote poems in praise of freedom.
• She left with their praises ringing in her ears.
• They always sing his praises (= praise him very highly).

Extra Examples

• He was unstinting in his praise of his teacher.
• He wrote many poems in praise of his wife.
• The French manager led the chorus of praise for the German team.
• The play has attracted universal praise.
• The speech earned him lavish praise from the press.
• There were words of praise for the show's designer.
• These artists deserve praise for the clarity of their visions.
• This book is beyond praise.
• an article heaping praise on the government
2. the expression of thanks to or respect for God
• hymns/songs of praise
• joyous singing and praise to God
• Praise be (to God)! (= expressing belief or joy)
3. to praise somebody/something only a little, in order to show that you do not really like them/it

Word Origin

• Middle English (also in the sense ‘set a price on, attach value to’): from Old French preisier ‘to prize, praise’, from late Latin pretiare, from Latin pretium ‘price’. Compare with prize.