LAUDATIONS Synonyms

• a feeling of delighted approval and liking

• the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

• a favorable judgment

• servile flattery; exaggerated and hypocritical praise

• a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together

• official approval

• official recognition or approval

• the formal act of approving

• a feeling of liking something or someone good

• acceptance as satisfactory

• a message expressing a favorable opinion

• a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together

• an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement

• a message expressing a favorable opinion

• a remark (or act) expressing praise and admiration

• say something to someone that expresses praise

• express respect or esteem for

• (usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare

• a promotional statement (as found on the dust jackets of books)

• a speech seconding a motion

• formal and explicit approval

• a signature that validates something

• the act of endorsing

• excessive or insincere praise

• an expression of approval and commendation

• enthusiastic recognition (especially one accompanied by loud applause)

• enthusiastic approval

• an expression of approval and commendation

• offering words of homage as an act of worship

• express approval of

• a dance party that lasts all night and electronically synthesized music is played

• an extravagantly enthusiastic review

• participate in an all-night techno dance party

• talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner

• praise enthusiastically

• the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged

• the process of recognizing something or someone by remembering

• approval

• coming to understand something clearly and distinctly

• (biology) the ability of one molecule to attach to another molecule that has a complementary shape

• the explicit and formal acknowledgement of a government or of the national independence of a country

• an acceptance (as of a claim) as true and valid

• designation by the chair granting a person the right to speak in a deliberative body

• something given or done as an expression of esteem

• payment by one nation for protection by another

• payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence

• a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction