Praise, Exaltation, Flattery, and Applause

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acclaim - shouted approval or praise
acclamation - approval loudly expressed, esp. by applause, cheers, or shouts
accolade - expression of praise; award or honor
adore - (vb) esteem, worship, or honor
adulate - (vb) flatter or admire excessively or servilely
aggrandize - (vb) make great or greater in power, wealth, or honor
apotheosize - (vb) elevate to divine status, deify
applause - display of public approval, esp. hand clapping
awe - fearful reverence, admiration, or submission
belaud - (vb) praise excessively
bepraise - (vb) praise
blandish - (vb) cajole with gentle flattery
blarney - clever, often coaxing flattery; cajolery
bless - (vb) speak kindly of; wish well; extol
boast - (vb) brag, praise oneself
bow and scrape - submit oneself before a superior
brag - (vb) boast, indulge in self-glorifying talk
bravo - (interj) shout of praise
butter up - (vb) Informal. charm with flattery or praise to gain favor
cajole - (vb) persuade with clever flattery
canonize - (vb) sanction by authority, esp. ecclesiastical
celebrate - (vb) honor; present for widespread public notice and praise
cheer - (vb) comfort, restore hope to; encourage or salute with shouts; (n) shout of encouragement or praise
commend - (vb) praise; present as worthy of confidence
compliment - (vb) express respect, affection, or admiration for; flatter; praise
court - (vb) seek to attract or win over by flattery and attention
crown - (vb) bestow favor on as a mark of honor
curry favor - seek advancement through flattery and fawning attention
dote - (vb) bestow lavish, excessive fondness
elevate - (vb) exalt in rank or status
encomium - glowing, enthusiastic praise
encore - demand, as by audience, for reappearance or additional performance as expression of approval for performer
eulogize - (vb) speak or write high praise for
eulogy - formal commendation or high praise, esp. for deceased person
exalt - (vb) glorify or elevate by praise
extol - (vb) praise highly, glorify
fawn - (vb) show excessive affection, esp. by servile flattery
flatter - (vb) praise excessively or insincerely
flattery - insincere or excessive praise
glorify - (vb) extol, elevate
grace - (vb) confer favor or honor on
hail - (vb) acclaim, greet with approval
hallow - (vb) respect highly, venerate
hand - outburst or round of applause
here-here - (interj) Chiefly Brit. expression of support or encouragement
hip-hip hooray - (interj) signal for applause or intensifier of cheers
homage - reverential regard, respect, or tribute
hooray - (interj) expression of appreciation or encouragement; hurrah
hosanna - (interj) shout of praise or acclamation
hurrah - (interj) hooray
huzzah - (interj) hurrah
hype - extravagant promotion; excessive praise
idolatry - excessive or blind devotion or reverence
idolize - (vb) admire to excess; worship
immortalize - (vb) confer undying fame on
inflate - (vb) expand or puff up, esp. unjustifiably
kudos - honor, praise
laud - (vb) praise, acclaim
lionize - (vb) treat as person of importance
make much of - treat with great affection or special consideration
merit - (vb) possess praiseworthy qualities and virtues
olé - (interj) shout of approval; bravo
ovation - prolonged, enthusiastic applause
paean - song of praise or tribute
panegyric - formal, elaborate written or oral praise
pay a compliment - express favorable opinion, praise
plaudits - enthusiastic expression of approval; round of applause
plug - (vb) Informal. promote insistently; praise highly
praise - (vb) express approval; commend
praiseworthy - (adj) deserving of praise
put on a pedestal - elevate, exalt
rave - extravagantly enthusiastic appraisal or review
resound - (vb) be celebrated
revere - (vb) regard with high esteem or awe
root for - (vb) wish success; applaud noisily
salvo - round of cheers or applause
self-congratulation - uncritical satisfaction with one’s own accomplishments
self-flattery - exaggeration of one’s strengths along with denial of one’s weaknesses
self-glorification - boastful exaggeration of one’s strengths
set up - (vb) extol as model
stroke - (vb) Informal. flatter, promote feelings of self-approval in
sweet-talk - (vb) Informal. coax or persuade by flattery and cajolery
talk up - (vb) praise, extol
tout - (vb) flatter loudly or extravagantly
venerate - (vb) regard with reverence and deference
viva - (interj) Spanish, Italian. exclamation of approval
worship - (vb) regard with high honor and reverence