Praise and admiration

a feeling of admiration that you have for someone because of their personal qualities, their achievements, or their status, and that you show by treating them in a polite and kind way

credit (noun)

praise for something you have done or achieved

regard (noun)

respect and admiration for someone or something

compliment (noun)

something nice that you say to praise someone

acclaim (noun)

public praise for someone or something

glory (noun)

admiration and praise that you get because you have done something impressive

a pat on the back ()

praise for having done something good

love-in (noun)

informalhumorous an occasion when people gather to express admiration and appreciation for one another, often to show that they agree about something

acclamation (noun)

formal enthusiastic approval by many people

accolade (noun)

an expression of praise and admiration

adulation (noun)

great praise or admiration, especially for someone who is famous

affirmation (noun)

an action of support or approval

a nod to/toward something ()

a sign that someone is aware of or wants to recognize the influence or importance of something

appreciation (noun)

a speech or piece of writing about someone, praising their good qualities

backslapping (noun)

praise or friendly support expressed in a very enthusiastic way

bad/good press ()

criticism/praise that appears in newspapers and news magazines

brownie points (noun)

informal approval you get from your teacher or boss by doing extra work or special favors

cheer (noun)

a loud shout of happiness or approval

citation (noun)

an official statement praising someone for something they have done

cite (noun)

informal a citation

commendation (noun)

formal official or public praise

compliment (noun)

something that shows you approve of someone or respect them

congratulation (noun)

formal an expression of pleasure to someone for their success, good luck, or happiness on a special occasion

encomium (noun)

formal a speech or piece of writing in which you express strong approval or admiration for someone or something

encouragement (noun)

words or actions that give someone confidence or hope

eulogy (noun)

literature a speech or a piece of writing in which you praise someone or something very much

exaltation (noun)

formal great praise of someone or something

flattery (noun)

praise that is not sincere but is intended to get you something that you want

full marks (noun)

Britishmainly spoken praise that someone deserves

get a guernsey/be given a guernsey ()

to be praised for something that you have done

hat tip (noun)

something that you say, especially when writing on the Internet, to show that you are grateful to someone for giving you information

homage (noun)

something that someone does or says in order to show respect or admiration

honorable mention (noun)

an honor given in a competition to someone or something that has not won a prize but deserves official praise

kudos (noun)

the praise and respect that you get from other people because of something that you have achieved

paean (noun)

literary a piece of writing, a song, etc. that expresses enthusiasm and admiration

panegyric (noun)

formal a speech, article, or poem that gives someone or something a lot of praise

personality cult (noun)

the tendency to admire or respect a powerful person more than they deserve

plaudits (noun)

formal praise

rave (noun)

informal a report that praises something or someone in a very enthusiastic way

rave review (noun)

a report in a newspaper or magazine that praises something such as a movie or show in a very enthusiastic way

recommendation (noun)

a written or spoken statement that praises someone’s character and their ability to do a job

shoutout (noun)

informal a statement thanking someone or saying something good about them

tribute (noun)

something that you do, say, or build to show that you respect and admire someone or something

word (noun)

if someone gives you a word of something such as advice, praise, or warning, they advise, praise, or warn you

Synonyms and antonyms of Praise and admiration in American Thesaurus