sing+the+praises+of
131applaud — v 1. clap, cheer, hosanna, huzzah, bravo, root; encore, give [s.o.] a hand, make the rafters ring, whistle, stomp. 2. acclaim, praise, sound the praises of, sing the praises of, extol, cry up, laud, Archaic. magnify; approve enthusiastically,… …
132congratulate — v 1. wish [s.o.] joy, rejoice with, felicitate, compliment, wish [s.o.] many happy returns, Archaic. gratulate, offer one s felicitations or compliments, bless; shake [s.o. s] hand, Inf. pat on the back; hail, salute. 2. applaud, acclaim, cheer;… …
