noun
congratulations; adoration
Synonyms: acclaim, acclamation, accolade, applause, appreciation, approbation, approval, big hand, boost, bravo, celebration, cheer, cheering, citation, commendation, compliment, cry, devotion, encomium, esteem, eulogy, exaltation, extolment, flattery, glorification, glory, good word, homage, hurrah, hymn, kudos, laudation, obeisance, ovation, panegyric, pat on the back, plaudit, puff, rave, recognition, recommendation, regard, sycophancy, thanks, tribute, worship
Antonyms: blame, censure, condemnation, criticism
verb
congratulate; adore
Synonyms: acclaim, admire, adulate, advocate, aggrandize, applaud, appreciate, approve, bless, boost, bow down, build up, cajole, celebrate, cheer, cite, clap, commend, compliment, cry up, dignify, distinguish, elevate, endorse, ennoble, eulogize, exalt, extol, flatter, give thanks, glorify, hail, honor, laud, make much of, panegyrize, pay homage, pay tribute, proclaim, puff, rave over, recommend, resound, reverence, root, sanction, sing the praises, smile on, stroke, tout, worship
Antonyms: accuse, blame, censure, condemn, denounce, reproach