Compliments and approval – English vocabulary
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33 English words with meanings: acclaimed, applause, approval, approve of, assent… Study them with flashcards, quizzes and AI speaking practice on OpenQuiz.
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- acclaimed /ə'kleɪmd/ (adjective) — praised and admired by many people
Example:The film was acclaimed by critics.
Synonyms: praised, celebrated, lauded - applause /ə'plɔ:z/ (noun) — the sound of many people clapping to show approval
Example:The audience gave the singer loud applause.
Synonyms: clapping, cheers, acclaim - approval /ə'pru:vəl/ (noun) — a positive decision or feeling that something is good
Example:The plan received approval from the board.
Synonyms: acceptance, endorsement, permission - approve of /ə'pru:v əv/ (phrase) — to think something is good or acceptable
Example:My parents approve of my choice.
Synonyms: support, accept, favor - assent /ə'sent/ (noun) — formal agreement or approval
Example:The board gave its assent to the plan.
Synonyms: approval, consent, agreement - awe-inspiring /,ɔ:'spaɪərɪŋ/ (adjective) — So impressive that it makes people feel great wonder.
Example:The view was awe-inspiring at sunset.
Synonyms: impressive, amazing, breathtaking - be the toast of /bi ðə toʊst əv/ (phrase) — to become very popular and admired
Example:After the show, she was the toast of the town.
Synonyms: celebrated, admired - bestow /bɪ'stoʊ/ (verb) — to give something as a gift or honor
Example:They bestowed an award on her.
Synonyms: give, grant, confer - butter up /'bʌtər ʌp/ (phrase) — try to please someone with praise or kindness
Example:She tried to butter up her boss before asking for a raise.
Synonyms: flatter, sweet-talk, cajole - compliment /'kɑ:mplɪmənt/ (noun) — a kind and approving remark about someone or something
Example:She gave him a nice compliment.
Synonyms: praise, commendation - endorse /ɪn'dɔ:rs/ (verb) — to publicly support or approve of something
Example:She endorsed the plan in public.
Synonyms: support, approve, back - epitomise /'epɪtəmaɪz/ (verb) — to be a perfect example of something
Example:Her calm leadership epitomises the company’s values.
Synonyms: embody, represent, symbolize - extol the benefits of something extol the virtues of something /ɪk'stoʊl ðə 'bɛnɪfɪts əv 'sʌmθɪŋ/ (phrase) — to speak very positively about the good points of something
Example:The speaker extolled the benefits of exercise.
Synonyms: praise, extol - fish for compliments /fɪʃ fɔr 'kɑ:mplɪmənts/ (phrase) — to try to make people say nice things about you
Example:He kept fishing for compliments.
Synonyms: seek praise, solicit praise - flatter /'flætər/ (verb) — to praise someone too much, often to get something
Example:She flattered the manager to get a better job.
Synonyms: butter up, praise insincerely - flattery will get you nowhere! /'flætəri wɪl ɡɛt ju 'noʊ,wɛr/ (phrase) — praise alone will not help you succeed
Example:Flattery will get you nowhere with her.
Synonyms: empty praise won't help, praise alone is useless - give praise to /ɡɪv preɪz tu/ (phrase) — to say good things about someone or something
Example:We should give praise to the volunteers.
Synonyms: praise, commend - give someone a pat on the back /ɡɪv 'sʌmwʌn ə pæt ɑn ðə bæk/ (phrase) — to praise someone for doing well
Example:The coach gave her a pat on the back.
Synonyms: praise, commend - heap praise on /hi:p preɪz ɑn/ (phrase) — to praise someone very much and often
Example:The critics heaped praise on the film.
Synonyms: praise highly, lavish praise - hold in high regard /hoʊld ɪn haɪ rɪ'ɡɑ:rd/ (phrase) — to respect someone very much
Example:I hold her in high regard.
Synonyms: respect deeply, esteem, admire - impeccable /ɪm'pɛkəbəl/ (adjective) — perfect and without any mistakes
Example:Her work was impeccable.
Synonyms: perfect, flawless, faultless - laud /lɔ:d/ (verb) — to praise someone or something highly
Example:The critics lauded the director's work.
Synonyms: praise, commend, extol - laudable /'lɔ:dəbəl/ (adjective) — deserving praise because it is good or right
Example:It was a laudable effort to help the community.
Synonyms: commendable, admirable, praiseworthy - laudatory /'lɔ:də,tɔ:ri/ (adjective) — full of praise or showing approval
Example:The article was full of laudatory remarks.
Synonyms: praising, approving, complimentary - leave other things standing (phrase) — To be much better than other things.
Example:Her performance leaves other things standing.
Synonyms: far superior, outshine, surpass - make a big thing of /meɪk ə bɪɡ θɪŋ əv/ (phrase) — treat something as more important than it really is
Example:Don't make a big thing of it.
Synonyms: blow out of proportion, overreact to, make a fuss over - meet with someone’s approval /mi:t wɪð 'sʌmwʌnz ə'pru:vəl/ (phrase) — to be accepted and liked by someone
Example:Her proposal met with everyone's approval.
Synonyms: be approved, be accepted, be well received - pat someone on the back /pæt 'sʌmwʌn ɑ:n ðə bæk/ (phrase) — to praise someone for a success or good job
Example:The coach patted her on the back for winning the race.
Synonyms: congratulate, praise, commend - pay someone a compliment /peɪ 'sʌmwʌn ə 'kɑ:mplɪmənt/ (phrase) — to say something nice to someone about them
Example:He paid her a compliment on her presentation.
Synonyms: compliment, praise, flatter - pay tribute to /peɪ 'trɪbju:t tu:/ (phrase) — to show respect and admiration for someone or something
Example:We paid tribute to the volunteers for their hard work.
Synonyms: honor, recognize, salute
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