Praise
An expression of approval or admiration for someone or something; the act of expressing that approval.
nounPraise
An expression of approval or admiration for someone or something; the act of expressing that approval.
nounImagine This
Imagine a student receives a perfect score and the teacher says, 'Excellent work—this is true praise for your effort,' as the class quietly applauds.
Sounds Like
PRAYZ (sounds like 'prays' or 'raise').
Looks Like
Looks visually similar to 'prize' (sharing several letters and a similar shape).
Remember This
Praise is a positive form of feedback. It can be countable when referring to multiple expressions of approval ('praises'), but is usually uncountable when referring to general admiration. Beware homophones: praise vs. prays.
Other Forms
Connect With
laud, extol, commend, applaud; admiration, approval, esteem
Note
Use praise to express approval or admiration. Do not use praise when you mean 'to pray' (homophone prays). In writing, 'praise' can function as either a noun or a verb; check subject-verb agreement for verbs (praises/praise).