praise

Noun

• offering words of homage as an act of worship
  • they sang a hymn of praise to God
    

• an expression of approval and commendation
  • he always appreciated praise for his work
    

Verb

• express approval of
  • The parents praised their children for their academic performance
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  congratulations , kudos , extolment
• Antonyms: 
  knock , criticize , criticise , pick apart