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| Main Entry: | commendation |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | giving of praise; acclaim |
| Synonyms: | Brownie points*, acclamation, approbation, approval, award, bouquet, credit, encomium, encouragement, honor, panegyric, pat on the back, pay, plum, posy, puff, rave, recommendation, stroke, tribute, PR, good opinion, pat on the head, points, pumping up, shot in the arm, stroking |
| Antonyms: | blame, censure, criticism, disapproval, reprimand |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | acclaim |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | expression of approval |
| Synonyms: | acclamation, acknowledgment, applause, approbation, celebration, cheering, commendation, exaltation, honor, kudos, pat on the back, plaudits, praise, puff, rave, recognition, PR, clapping, eulogizing, pat on the head, pumping up, strokes, stroking |
| Antonyms: | criticism, disapproval, jeering, vituperation, beratement |
| Main Entry: | adulation |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | overenthusiastic praise |
| Synonyms: | applause, commendation, fawning, flattery, worship, audation, blandishment, bootlicking, sycophancy |
| Antonyms: | abuse, criticism |
| Main Entry: | applause |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | clapping; expression of approval |
| Synonyms: | acclaim, acclamation, accolade, approbation, cheering, commendation, hand, kudos, ovation, plaudits, praise, round, big hand, bring down the house, cheers, eulogizing, hand-clapping, hurrahs, laudation, rooting, standing ovation |
| Antonyms: | silence |
| Main Entry: | compliment |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | praise, flattery |
| Synonyms: | acclaim, acclamation, admiration, adulation, applause, appreciation, approval, blessing, bouquet*, commendation, confirmation, congratulations, courtesy, encomium, endorsement, eulogy, favor, homage, honor, laud, laurels, notice, ovation, panegyric, pat on the back, posy*, regard, respects, sanction, sentiment, tribute, veneration, buttering up, cajolery, comp, felicitation, good word, kudo, laudation, orchid, warm fuzzy |
| Notes: | complement is 'to complete, round out' and compliment is 'to praise or admire' and as a noun it is an expression of praise or admiration |
| Antonyms: | blame, censure, complaint, criticism, denunciation, insult, libel, slander |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | eulogy |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | praise, acclamation |
| Synonyms: | acclaim, accolade, adulation, applause, citation, commendation, compliment, encomium, exaltation, glorification, paean, panegyric, plaudit, salutation, tribute, laudation |
| Antonyms: | calumny, condemnation, criticism |
| Main Entry: | flattery |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | false praise, compliments |
| Synonyms: | adulation, applause, approbation, blarney*, commendation, encomium, eulogy, fawning*, flattering, gallantry, gratification, incense, laud, mush*, palaver, plaudits, puffery*, smoke*, snow*, snow job*, stroke*, sweet talk*, tribute, blandishment, bootlicking, cajolery, eyewash, flummery, fulsomeness, hokum, honeyed words, ingratiation, jive*, obsequiousness, pretty speech, servility, soft words, soft-soap, sycophancy, toadyism, truckling, unctuousness |
| Antonyms: | condemnation, criticism, denunciation, insult, offense, belittlement, castigation |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | laurels |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | credit, praise |
| Synonyms: | acclaim, accolade, award, badge, blue ribbon, commendation, crown, decoration, distinction, fame, glory, gold, kudos, prestige, recognition, renown, reward, bays, feather in cap, gold star |
| Antonyms: | criticism |
| Main Entry: | plaudits |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | applause |
| Synonyms: | acclaim, acclamation, accolade, cheering, commendation, hand, kudos, ovation, praise, big hand, cheers, clapping, hurrahs, laudation, raves, rooting, stamping, standing ovation |
| Main Entry: | praise |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | congratulations; adoration |
| Synonyms: | acclaim, acclamation, accolade, applause, appreciation, approbation, approval, boost, celebration, cheer, cheering, citation, commendation, compliment, cry, devotion, encomium, esteem, eulogy, exaltation, flattery, glorification, glory, homage, hurrah, hymn, kudos*, obeisance, ovation, panegyric, pat on the back, plaudit, puff*, rave, recognition, recommendation, regard, thanks, tribute, worship, big hand, bravo, extolment, good word, laudation, sycophancy |
| Antonyms: | blame, censure, condemnation, criticism |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | recommendation |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | advice, approval |
| Synonyms: | advocacy, approbation, blessing, certificate, character reference, charge, commendation, counsel, direction, endorsement, esteem, eulogy, favorable mention, good word, guidance, injunction, instruction, judgment, letter of support, order, pass, plug*, praise, proposal, proposition, reference, sanction, steer*, suggestion, support, testimonial, tip, tribute, two cents' worth, urging |
| Antonyms: | condemnation, disapproval, discouragement |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | testimonial |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | tribute |
| Synonyms: | affidavit, appreciation, certificate, character, commemoration, commendation, confirmation, degree, endorsement, evidence, homage, honor, indication, manifestation, memorial, monument, ovation, plug*, proof, recommendation, reference, remembrance, salute, salvo, show, sign, symbol, testament, testimony, token, voucher, witness, attestation, credential, memorialization, say-so |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | tribute |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | testimonial, praise |
| Synonyms: | accolade, acknowledgment, applause, appreciation, citation, commendation, compliment, encomium, esteem, eulogy, gift, gratitude, honor, memorial, offering, panegyric, recognition, recommendation, respect, salutation, salvo, laudation |
| Antonyms: | accusation, blame, criticism |
| Main Entry: | blessing |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | sanctification |
| Synonyms: | absolution, benediction, commendation, consecration, dedication, grace, invocation, laying on of hands, thanks, benedicite, benison, divine sanction, thanksgiving |
| Antonyms: | blight, condemnation, curse, disapproval, damnification |
| 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, praise, reliance, thanks, tribute, points, strokes |
| Antonyms: | disapproval, disbelief, disclaimer, discredit, dishonor, disregard, disrespect, disacknowledgement |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | suggestion |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | advice, plan |
| Synonyms: | advancement, angle, approach, bid, bit*, charge, commendation, exhortation, game plan*, gimmick, idea, injunction, instruction, invitation, lead, motion, opinion, outline, pitch, presentation, proffer, proposal, proposition, recommendation, reminder, resolution, scheme, setup, steer*, submission, telltale, tender, testimonial, thesis, tip, big idea, brainchild, hot lead, sneaking suspicion, tip-off |
| Antonyms: | declaration, demand, order, telling |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | approval |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | good opinion |
| Synonyms: | acclaim, admiration, applause, appreciation, approbation, commendation, esteem, favor, liking, pat on the back, praise, puff, regard, respect, wow*, PR, pat on the head, pumping up, strokes, stroking |
| Antonyms: | disapproval, disfavor, dislike, hatred |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | citation |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | award |
| Synonyms: | bidding, charge, commendation, encomium, mention, panegyric, reward, salutation, summons, tribute |
| Antonyms: | demerit |
| Main Entry: | puff |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | advertisement |
| Synonyms: | advertising, blurb*, boost*, buildup*, commendation, hype*, plug*, praise, promotion, publicity, puffery*, push*, write-up, favorable mention, good word, laudation, press-agentry, promo, sales talk |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | appreciation |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | recognition of worth |
| Synonyms: | admiration, affection, appraisal, assessment, attraction, awareness, cognizance, commendation, comprehension, enjoyment, esteem, estimation, grasp, knowledge, liking, love, perception, realization, recognition, regard, relish, respect, sensibility, sensitivity, sympathy, understanding, valuation, aesthetic sense, high regard, responsivenesss, sensitiveness |
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