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Twenty-Five Praising Expressions


What does it mean to praise someone?

Praising

Praising is expressing warm approval or admiration. Praising is similar to complimenting in so many ways. Both words are used to express admiration. However, for native speakers, when you compliment someone, you might be merely courteous, but when you praise someone, you genuinely highlight his or her positive aspects.

Example:

"We can't praise him enough—he did a brilliant job."

Expressing praise

The following phrases are used to express praise.

Twenty-five praising expressions:

  1. Amazing/excellent/great (work/effort)!
  2. Bravo!
  3. Brilliant!
  4. Cool!
  5. Fantastic!
  6. Hats off!
  7. He/she deserves a medal!
  8. I am impressed!
  9. I couldn't have put it better myself.
  10. Incredible!
  11. keep it up!
  12. Keep up the good work!
  13. Lovely!
  14. Marvelous!
  15. Nice one!
  16. Respect!
  17. Stunning!
  18. Thumbs up!
  19. Unbelievable!
  20. Way to go!
  21. Well done!
  22. What a genius!
  23. Wonderful!
  24. You rock!
  25. You rule!

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