“Praise” is one of those crossword clues that seems simple at first glance but can trip you up fast. It’s the classic example of a one-word clue that almost always calls for a synonym, and the list of possibilities runs a mile long if you crack open a thesaurus. So while it looks easy, it’s anything but. If you’re the kind who hops between the WSJ Daily, LA Times, Universal, and NYT Crossword, you’ve likely seen “Praise” pop up more times than you can count. And each time there’s a different answer waiting to catch you off guard. Here are all the likely possibilities to answer the “Praise” clue.
All Praise Crossword Clue Answers
As “praise” simply means to express approval or admiration, the crossword clue is after a synonym. Over the years, the following words have been recorded as answers for the “Praise” clue.
4 Letter Answers
There are a few four-letter entries that are synonymous with praise. They are:
- RAVE
- HAIL
- LAUD
- TOUT
5 Letter Answers
The five-letter answers for “Praise” are the most common ones you’ll come across in puzzles:
- BLESS
- EXALT
- EXTOL
- CHEER
- KUDOS
- PLAUD
- CRYUP
6 Letter Answers
There are only a few six-letter answers for “Praise”:
- ESTEEM
- ADMIRE
- SALUTE
7 Letter Answers
There’s a good handful of seven-letter answers worth keeping in mind for future puzzles where “Praise” might appear:
- ACCLAIM
- APPLAUD
- WORSHIP
- COMMEND
- GLORIFY
8 Letter Answers
PLAUDITS and ENCOMIUM are the only eight-letter answers for “Praise,” with the latter being a more sophisticated term often used in literary contexts.
9 Letter Answers
ACCOLADES is the nine-letter answer for “Praise.”
10 Letter Answer
COMPLIMENT fits as a ten-letter answer and is another strong synonym for praise.
11 Letter Answer
SPEAKWELLOF is a phrase made up of three words, filling eleven boxes to perfectly match the clue “Praise.”
