Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with praise in American Collocation
praise
noun
uncountable
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/preɪz/
great
effusive
exaggerated
extravagant
fulsome
glowing
gushing
hearty
high
lavish
sincere
unqualified
Since opening in 20017 the hotel has garnered lavish praise from travel magazines.
not great
faint
They issued a statement that damns the new alliance with faint praise.
by everyone or many people
unanimous
universal
widespread
The book has deservedly received almost unanimous praise.
deserved/not deserved
deserving
undeserved
well-deserved
The composer joined those on stage to receive well-deserved praise.
of a particular type
critical
verbal
He won critical praise for his smaller independent films.
give praise
bestow on someone/something
heap on someone/something
lavish on someone/something
shower on someone/something
The manager heaped praise on his side after they came from behind to win the game.
I have been singing your praises to all my friends and they want to meet you.
receive praise
attract
earn
garner
receive
win
Despite these problems, the conference earned praise for its organisation.
deserve praise
deserve
merit
The medical profession deserves the highest praise for this astonishing achievement.