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- [preyz]
- /preɪz/
- /preɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [preyz]
- /preɪz/
Definitions of praised word
- noun praised the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation. 1
- noun praised the offering of grateful homage in words or song, as an act of worship: a hymn of praise to God. 1
- noun praised the state of being approved or admired: The king lived in praise for many years. 1
- noun praised Archaic. a ground for praise, or a merit. 1
- verb with object praised to express approval or admiration of; commend; extol. 1
- verb with object praised to offer grateful homage to (God or a deity), as in words or song. 1
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Origin of praised
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; (v.) Middle English preisen < Old French preisier to value, prize < Late Latin pretiāre, derivative of Latin pretium price, worth, reward; (noun) Middle English, derivative of the v.; see prize2
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Parts of speech for Praised
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
praised popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
praised usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for praised
adj praised
- acclaimed — publicly acknowledged as excellent
- faddish — like a fad.
- flattered — to try to please by complimentary remarks or attention.
- in demand — popular, wanted, sought after
- in the limelight — prominent, featured in the news
verb praised
- adulated — Simple past tense and past participle of adulate.
- clapped — to strike the palms of (one's hands) against one another resoundingly, and usually repeatedly, especially to express approval: She clapped her hands in appreciation.
- congratulated — to express pleasure to (a person), as on a happy occasion: They congratulated him on his marriage.
- courted — Law. a place where justice is administered. a judicial tribunal duly constituted for the hearing and determination of cases. a session of a judicial assembly.
- doted — to bestow or express excessive love or fondness habitually (usually followed by on or upon): They dote on their youngest daughter.
adjective praised
- applauded — Simple past tense and past participle of applaud.
- celebrious — (obsolete) famous.
- commended — to present, mention, or praise as worthy of confidence, notice, kindness, etc.; recommend: to commend a friend to another; to commend an applicant for employment.
- extolled — Simple past tense and past participle of extol.
- glorified — to cause to be or treat as being more splendid, excellent, etc., than would normally be considered.
noun praised
- comped — a ticket, book, service, etc., provided free of charge to specially chosen recipients.
- encored — Simple past tense and past participle of encore.
- goosed — any of numerous wild or domesticated, web-footed swimming birds of the family Anatidae, especially of the genera Anser and Branta, most of which are larger and have a longer neck and legs than the ducks.
Antonyms for praised
adj praised
- insulted — to treat or speak to insolently or with contemptuous rudeness; affront.
verb praised
- abased — (of a charge) lower on an escutcheon than is usual: a bend abased.
- admonished — to caution, advise, or counsel against something.
- alloyed — a substance composed of two or more metals, or of a metal or metals with a nonmetal, intimately mixed, as by fusion or electrodeposition.
- animadverted — Simple past tense and past participle of animadvert.
- animalized — Simple past tense and past participle of animalize.
noun praised
- abused — Simple past tense and past participle of abuse.
- bantered — Simple past tense and past participle of banter.
- batted — Sports. the wooden club used in certain games, as baseball and cricket, to strike the ball. a racket, especially one used in badminton or table tennis. a whip used by a jockey. the act of using a club or racket in a game. the right or turn to use a club or racket.
- censured — strong or vehement expression of disapproval: The newspapers were unanimous in their censure of the tax proposal.
- clotheslined — Simple past tense and past participle of clothesline.
Top questions with praised
- what does praised mean?
- a woman who fears the lord is to be praised?
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