Praised
ˈpreɪzd
Definitions
To express warm approval or admiration of; commend.
ˈpreɪzd
To express approval or admiration of someone or something.
The coach praised the team's effort after the game.
💡 Simply: Think of it like giving someone a big thumbs-up or a high five. You *praised* them because you liked what they did!
👶 For kids: When you say good things about someone or something because you like it.
More Examples
The reviewers praised the artist's new exhibition.
She was praised for her bravery in rescuing the kitten.
How It's Used
"The teacher praised the student's excellent work."
"The bard praised the king's valor in his epic poem."
"The congregation praised God for his blessings."
Synonyms
Idioms & expressions
give praise to
To express approval and admiration.
"The company gave praise to the employees for their hard work."
From Middle English preisen, from Old French preisier, from Latin pretium (“value, worth”).
The word 'praised' has been used since the 13th century in English, originally to describe the act of giving value or esteem to someone or something.
Memory tip
Imagine a choir singing with joyous voices, expressing their *praise*.