praise

Definition

  • verb: to say or write good things about (someone or something)
  • verb: to express a favorable judgment of
  • synonyms: commend, laud, magnify

Examples

  • The critics 'heaped praises on' her performance. = The critics 'sang the praises of' her performance. = The critics 'sang her praises'. [=the critics praised her performance in a very enthusiastic way]

  • “Good job” is 'high praise' coming from her. She rarely compliments anyone's work.

  • We were not, 'praise be' [='thankfully'], required to join hands and sing songs.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Then the Jedi Council will make finding Grievous our highest priority. - Watch it. - Excuse me. - Come along, R. - The Republic cannot praise you enough. Thank you, Senator Organa. - - Well, it couldn’t possibly be as bad as all that. - (..)
    2005 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith