Praise | Mean of praise in English Dictionary

/ˈpreɪz/

• Verb
• to say or write good things about (someone or something)
1. Critics praised her as both an actor and director.
2. He praised her cooking.
3. A good teacher praises students when they do well.
4. His poems praise nature.
• to express thanks to or love and respect for (God)
1. We praise God for your safe arrival.
2. Praise Allah that you are safe! [=I thank Allah that you are safe]
3. People gather in churches to praise the Lord.
• to praise someone or something very much
1. Critics have praised the play to the skies.
• Noun

• spoken or written words about the good qualities of someone or something
1. He deserves praise for the way he's handled this crisis.
2. He won critical praise [=acclaim] for his performance.
3. “Good job” is high praise coming from her. She rarely compliments anyone's work.
4. I have nothing but praise for the hospital staff.
5. The poem is in praise of nature. [=the poem praises nature]
6. 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]
• an expression of thanks to or love and respect for God
1. People gathered in the church to sing praises to the Lord.
2. hymns/songs of praise
3. You made it here safely. Praise be to God! [=thank God]
4. We were not, praise be [=thankfully], required to join hands and sing songs.