praising

Definitions

Expressing warm approval or admiration of someone or something.

Glorifying or honoring a deity through worship or song.

Examples

The teacher spent the entire afternoon praising the students for their hard work on the project.

She was seen praising her teammate's performance after they won the championship game.

Synonyms

lauding extolling commending acclaiming applauding complimenting exalting

Antonyms

criticizing condemning denouncing blaming disparaging berating censuring