Meaning of praise In English

• 0 to express admiration or approval of the achievements or characteristics of a person or thing:

  • He should be praised for his honesty.

  • My parents always praised me when I did well at school.

  • He was highly praised for his research on heart disease.

• 1 to honour, worship, and express admiration for a god:

  • They sang hymns praising God.

• 2 things that you say that express your admiration and approval of someone or something:

  • They deserve praise for all their hard work.

  • His economic policies have won widespread praise for reducing government debt.

  • Praise from Adrian is (high) praise indeed. (= praise from him is particularly special because he rarely praises anyone.)

• 3 an expression of respect and worship to a god:

  • As we give praise to God, let us remember those who are less fortunate than ourselves.

• 4 to express strong admiration for or approval of a person or something done:

  • The "Times" praised the mayor’s decision to reappoint the parks commissioner.

• 5 to honor, worship, and express admiration for (God or a god):

  • Praise God/the Lord.