praise
Commendation; favourable representation in words.
Noun 2 meanings
Commendation; favourable representation in words.
“The writer's latest novel received great praise in the media.”
Worship, glorification, adoration.
“praise of God”
Verb 1 meaning
To give praise to; to commend, glorify, or worship.
“Be sure to praise Bobby for his excellent work at school this week.”
Etymology
From Middle English praise, preyse, from the verb (see below). Doublet of prize. Displaced native Middle English lof from Old English lof (“praise”) and Middle English loenge, loange from Old French löenge, löange (“praise”).
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PRAISE at a glance
PRAISE has 6 letters and scores 8 points in Scrabble (P 3 + R 1 + A 1 + I 1 + S 1 + E 1) and 9 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #4,178 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with praise
All rhymesOne letter away
- BRAISE8
- FRAISE9
- ARAISE6
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