| Main Entry: | acclaim |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | expression of approval |
Synonyms: |
PR, acclamation, acknowledgment, applause, approbation, celebration, cheering, clapping, commendation, eulogizing, exaltation, honor, kudos, pat on the back, pat on the head, plaudits, praise, puff, pumping up, rave, recognition, strokes, stroking |
Antonyms: |
beratement, criticism, disapproval, jeering, vituperation |
| Main Entry: | approval |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | good opinion |
Synonyms: |
PR, acclaim, admiration, applause, appreciation, approbation, commendation, esteem, favor, liking, pat on the back, pat on the head, praise, puff, pumping up, regard, respect, strokes, stroking, wow* |
Antonyms: |
disapproval, disfavor, dislike, hatred |
| Main Entry: | brag |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | talk boastingly |
Synonyms: |
blow one's own horn, bluster*, boast, crow*, exult, gasconade, gloat, grandstand, hotdog, jive, mouth*, pat oneself on the back, prate, puff, rodomontade, showboat, shuck, swagger, vaunt |
Antonyms: |
be modest, be quiet, deprecate |
| 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: | 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: | compliment |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | praise, flattery |
Synonyms: |
acclaim, acclamation, admiration, adulation, applause, appreciation, approval, blessing, bouquet*, buttering up, cajolery, commendation, comp, confirmation, congratulations, courtesy, encomium, endorsement, eulogy, favor, felicitation, good word, homage, honor, kudo, laud, laudation, laurels, notice, orchid, ovation, panegyric, pat on the back, posy, regard, respects, sanction, sentiment, tribute, veneration, 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 |
| 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 |
Antonyms: |
blame, censure, complain, criticize, denounce, insult, libel, slander |
| Main Entry: | congratulate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | compliment on achievement, luck |
Synonyms: |
applaud, bless, boost, felicitate, give a big cigar, give bouquet, give regards, gold star, hand it to, hear it for, laud, pat on back, praise, rejoice with, salute, stroke*, toast, wish happy returns, wish joy to, wish one well |
Antonyms: |
commiserate, criticize, harp |
| 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: | credit |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | believe, depend on |
Synonyms: |
accept, bank on, buy, consider, deem, fall for, feel, hand it to one, have faith in, hold, pat on back, rely on, sense, swallow*, take as gospel truth, take stock in, think, trust |
Antonyms: |
disbelieve, mistrust, not buy, not subscribe |