| Main Entry: | brownie points |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | mark of merit |
Synonyms: |
credibility, credit, kudos, notability, pat on the back, plaudits, points, praise, strokes, word of praise |
| Main Entry: | commendation |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | giving of praise; acclaim |
Synonyms: |
Brownie points, PR, acclamation, approbation, approval, award, bouquet, credit, encomium, encouragement, good opinion, honor, panegyric, pat on the back, pat on the head, pay, plum, points, posy, puff, pumping up, rave, recommendation, shot in the arm, stroke, stroking, tribute |
Antonyms: |
blame, censure, criticism, disapproval, reprimand |
| Main Entry: | credit |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | recognition; trust |
Synonyms: |
Brownie points, acclaim, acknowledgment, approval, attention, belief, commendation, confidence, credence, distinction, faith, fame, glory, honor, kudos*, merit, notice, pat on the back, points, praise, reliance, strokes, thanks, tribute |
Antonyms: |
disacknowledgement, disapproval, disbelief, disclaimer, discredit, dishonor, disregard, disrespect |
| Main Entry: | good will/goodwill |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | kindliness |
Synonyms: |
altruism, amity, benevolence, brownie points, charity, comity, cordiality, favor, friendliness, friendship, generosity, good deed, good side of, helpfulness, rapport, right side of, sympathy, tolerance |
Antonyms: |
meanness |
| Main Entry: | good will |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | kindliness |
Synonyms: |
altruism, amity, benevolence, brownie points, charity, comity, cordiality, favor, friendliness, friendship, generosity, good deed, goodwill, helpfulness, kindness, rapport, sympathy, tolerance |
| Main Entry: | credit |
| Part of Speech: | noun, verb |
Related
Adjectives: |
accredited, bailable, chalked up, credential, creditable, credited, crediting
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| Concept: | Credit. |
| Category: | 4. Monetary Relations |
Synonyms: |
-nouns
credit, trust, tick, score, tally, account., letter of credit, circular note; duplicate; mortgage, lien, debenture, paper credit, floating capital; draft, lettre de creance, securities., creditor, lender, lessor, mortgagee; dun; usurer.
-verbs
keep an account with, run up an account with; intrust, credit, accredit., place to one's credit, place to one's account; give credit, take credit; fly a kite.
-adjectives
crediting, credited; accredited.
-adverbs
on credit; to the account of, to the credit of; a compte.
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Antonyms: |
debt |
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