| Main Entry: | applaud |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | clap for; express approval |
Synonyms: |
acclaim, approve, boost, cheer, commend, compliment, encourage, eulogize, extol, give a hand, give ovation, glorify, hail, hear it for, kudize, laud, magnify, plug, praise, rave, recommend, root* |
Antonyms: |
keep silent |
| Main Entry: | commend |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | recommend, praise |
Synonyms: |
acclaim, accredit, advocate, applaud, approve, boost, build, build up, compliment, countenance, endorse, eulogize, extol, give a posy, gold star, hail, hand it to, hats off to, hear it for, kudize, laud, pat on the back, puff up, sanction, speak highly of, stroke, support |
Antonyms: |
censure, criticize, disapprove, rebuke, reprimand |
| Main Entry: | compliment |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | praise, flatter |
Synonyms: |
acclaim, adulate, applaud, butter up, cajole, celebrate, charm, cheer, commemorate, commend, congratulate, endorse, eulogize, exalt, extol, fawn upon, felicitate, give bouquet, glorify, hail, hand it to, honor, ingratiate oneself with, kudize, laud, magnify, make much of, panegyrize, pat on the back, pay respects, pay tribute to, please, puff up, recommend, roose, salute, sanction, satisfy, sing praises of, soothe, speak highly of, take off hat to, toast, trade last, wish joy to, worship |
| 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, complain, criticize, denounce, insult, libel, slander |
| Main Entry: | hail |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | honor, salute |
Synonyms: |
acclaim, acknowledge, applaud, cheer, commend, compliment, exalt, glorify, greet, hear it for, kudize, praise, recognize, recommend, root for, welcome |
Antonyms: |
disdain, dishonor, disparage, slight |
