PRAISING Synonyms: 75 Similar and Opposite Words

praising

verb

present participle of praise

as in celebrating

to proclaim the glory of hymns that praise God

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as in applauding

to declare enthusiastic approval of the school volunteers were praised for their excellent work in the reading program

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Recent Examples of praising While praising Green’s composure, accuracy, consistency and feel, Westlake coach Rick Clausen also singled out the offensive line. — Joel Beers, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026 Yiannopoulos also continued to have his eye on national politics, working on the 2024 presidential campaign of Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, who fell from grace after praising Adolf Hitler and making a series of antisemitic comments. — Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026 With Season 2 of her namesake series now available to stream on Netflix, Leanne Morgan is praising her writers for capturing her Southern voice. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2026 The Sheriff's Office released a statement praising the deputies. — Christian Cervantes, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Rubinger filled her website and social media accounts with testimonials from athletes praising her sports medicine practice. — Joshua Goodman, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026 One shopper with osteoarthritis even swears by them, praising their quality and durability for all-day wear. — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 28 Aug. 2026 Nixon also responded to a question about the DSA praising Fidel Castro recently on the anniversary of his birthday. — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026 Mourinho stressed that actions speak louder than words, praising his squad's growing unity and dedication. — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

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Tommy White Rated PG-13, 1 hour 37 minutes Hank, an American living in Australia, is now trying to be a gentle giant, one who’s celebrating his one-year anniversary of sobriety and who clearly suffers from lingering emotional trauma.

— Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
The film, on the other hand, centers on July 14, 1937, which is Bastille Day in France, a day celebrating freedom.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of celebrating

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Chelsea supporters at Craven Cottage responded by applauding Fernandez and singing his name.

— Liam Twomey, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Local officials posed around the giant baby blue ceremonial check, applauding as the mayor positioned it on an easel in view of the television cameras.

— Tamar Hallerman, AJC.com, 24 Aug. 2026

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By visiting the Basilica and blessing the new tower, the pope follows in the footsteps of Pope Benedict XVI who in 2010 consecrated the Sagrada Familia.

— Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 10 June 2026
Jimmy Fallon has been blessing the New York Knicks with good humor for decades.

— Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026

Definition of blessing

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Uber Technologies will lay off about 3,300 employees, or 10% of staff, in its largest cuts since the COVID-19 pandemic, to better navigate the rise of robotaxis encroaching on its ride-hailing business.

— Akash Sriram, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Traditional ride-hailing faces what could be an existential threat from the rise of robotaxis, which developers say are safer and more efficient.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

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Before saluting the judges, Rivera embraced her coach Anna Liukin for a long-winded hug.

— Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Following Wednesday's funeral service, firefighters and residents lined roadways and overpasses, many saluting as police vehicles escorted a procession of five white hearses.

— Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 30 July 2026

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