praised

verb

Definition of praisednext
past tense of praise
1
as in celebrated
to proclaim the glory of hymns that praise God

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2
as in applauded
to declare enthusiastic approval of the school volunteers were praised for their excellent work in the reading program

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for praised
  1. celebrated
  2. applauded
  3. blessed
  4. hailed
  5. commended
Verb
  • The couple, who recently celebrated their 20-year wedding anniversary, are parents to daughter Antonia, 19, and sons Gino, 17, and Joey, 14.
    Angel Saunders, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The philanthropist celebrated with her fiancé, Jeff Bezos, and a group of friends who coordinated with her by dressing up in black and white.
    Angel Saunders, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of celebrated
Verb
  • Family members applauded and cheered, celebrating both his academic achievement and his birthday in unison.
    Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Meanwhile Clarksville was applauded for its offerings for tourists and locals alike while making room for new businesses like hotels and restaurants.
    Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of applauded
Verb
  • Wrapped in more than 18 windows, the city condo is blessed with an abundance of light, and its careful (and uber-luxe) renovation gleams with custom millwork.
    Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Some versions of the tradition call for getting a pomegranate blessed while attending church, then hanging the fruit on the front door from Christmas until New Year’s.
    Gia Yetikyel, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of blessed
Verb
  • An 8-year-old boy is being hailed as a hero after saving the life of his choking friend in the elementary school cafeteria.
    Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Critics have hailed her performance in the film as one of the best of her career.
    Toria Sheffield, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of hailed
Verb
  • After reminding me of this quote, Grantham commended Prince, kind of.
    John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Many social media comments, meanwhile, commended Baldoni's promotional message for viewers to always have hope.
    Emma Bowman, NPR, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of commended
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