List of 426 Sets of Synonyms - How they Differ - Total of 2307 Words - 294

SYNONYMS: praise, acclaim, commend, extol, laud.
These verbs mean to express approval or admiration.

To praise is to voice approbation, commendation, or esteem: I come to bury Caesar, not to praise him.
Acclaim usually implies hearty approbation warmly and publicly expressed: The restoration is being acclaimed by art historians.
Commend suggests moderate or restrained approval, as that accorded by a superior: The judge commended the jury for their patience and hard work.
To extol is to praise highly; the term suggests exaltation or glorification: A sign of old age is extolling the past at the expense of the present.
Laud connotes respectful or lofty, often inordinate praise: aspirations which are lauded up to the skies.