praise

Synonyms: acclaim acclamation accolade applause appreciation approbation approval big hand boost bravo celebration cheer cheering citation commendation compliment cry devotion encomium esteem eulogy exaltation extolment flattery glorification glory good word homage hurrah hymn kudos laudation obeisance ovation panegyric pat on the back plaudit puff rave recognition recommendation regard sycophancy thanks tribute worship

Antonyms: blame censure condemnation criticism

Synonyms: acclaim admire adulate advocate aggrandize applaud appreciate approve bless boost bow down build up cajole celebrate cheer cite clap commend compliment cry up dignify distinguish elevate endorse ennoble eulogize exalt extol flatter give thanks glorify hail honor laud make much of panegyrize pay homage pay tribute proclaim puff rave over recommend resound reverence root sanction sing the praises smile on stroke tout worship

Antonyms: accuse blame censure condemn denounce reproach