Basic

praise

/preɪz/

praise preɪz

English Definition

v. to express approval or admiration

中文释义

赞美，称赞

Significado en Español

elogio, alabanza

한국어 뜻

칭찬

Nghĩa Tiếng Việt

khen ngợi

Example Sentence

The teacher praised her for the essay.

老师夸奖了她的这篇文章。

Synonyms

compliment commend applaud

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “praise”:

A commend
B criticize
C ignore
D condemn

Show answer

A — commend. “praise” means v. to express approval or admiration

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The proud coach was quick to ______ the whole team's hard work.

A praise
B scold
C blame
D criticize

Show answer

A — praise. “praise” means v. to express approval or admiration

Common questions about “praise”

What does “praise” mean?

praise — v. to express approval or admiration. In Chinese: 赞美，称赞.

How do you pronounce “praise”?

praise is pronounced /preɪz/. It breaks into 1 syllable: praise.

How do you use “praise” in a sentence?

The teacher praised her for the essay. (老师夸奖了她的这篇文章。)

What are synonyms for “praise”?

compliment, commend, applaud — all close in meaning to praise (v. to express approval or admiration).

Is “praise” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. praise appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

Progress / 学习进度

1560 / 2445

64% through this level

Mastered: 0 / 2445 (0%)

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praise

Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

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