| 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: | 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: | 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: | 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 |
| Main Entry: | encourage |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | give support; help |
Synonyms: |
abet, advance, advocate, aid, approve, assist, back, back up, befriend, bolster, boost, brace, comfort, console, countenance, develop, ease, egg on, endorse, favor, fortify, forward, foster, further, get behind, give a leg up, go for, improve, instigate, invite, pat on the back, prevail, promote, pull for, push, reassure, reinforce, relieve, root for, sanction, second, serve, side with, smile upon, solace, spur, strengthen, subscribe to, subsidize, succor, support, sustain, uphold |
Antonyms: |
block, confuse, deter, discourage |
| Main Entry: | laud |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | acclaim, praise |
Synonyms: |
admire, adore, approve, bless, boost, build up, celebrate, commend, compliment, cry up, eulogize, extol, flatter, glorify, hand it to, honor, hymn, magnify, panegyrize, pat on the back, revere, reverence, sing the praises of, stroke, venerate, worship |
Antonyms: |
blame, castigate, criticize |
| Main Entry: | patronize |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | condescend |
Synonyms: |
be gracious to, be lofty, be overbearing, deign, favor, indulge, look down on, pat on the back, snub, stoop, talk down to, toss a few crumbs, treat as inferior, treat badly, treat like a child |
Antonyms: |
be humble, be modest |
| Main Entry: | blow one's own horn |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | congratulate oneself |
Synonyms: |
boast, brag, crow, gloat, grandstand, hug oneself, pat oneself on the back, toot one's own horn |
| Main Entry: | credit |
| Part of Speech: | noun, verb |
Related
Adjectives: |
accredited, bailable, chalked up, credential, creditable, credited, crediting
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