Synonyms for cry up

Most common

praise · puff · commend · extol · applaud · glorify · magnify · laud

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Verb

Antonyms

deprecate, derogate

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Definitions

1. v. 1

   To extol, praise.

Example sentences

• praise Why do you get embarrassed when people praise you?
• puff A puff of wind came and blew Curdken's hat far away.
• commend I have to commend you for your dedication to the cause.
• extol I plan to extol your virtues to all who will listen.
• applaud The whole audience got up and started to applaud.
• glorify There are economic systems that don't glorify money.

By length

4 letters

puff¹, laud¹

5 letters

honor², exalt², extol²

6 letters

honour², praise¹

7 letters

applaud², commend², glorify³, magnify³, idolize³, idolise, lionize³, lionise

8 letters

eulogize³, eulogise

10 letters

panegyrize, panegyrise

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (honor² = 2 syllables).