1. saying that a thing or person is good: puri, pagpuri, pagpupuri
2. words which tell the good worth or value of a thing or person: papuri
v.
1. to speak well of, to compliment: pumuri, papurihan, purihin
2. to worship God in words or song: magpuri, purihin
» synonyms and related words:
exalt
v.
1. to make high in rank, honor, power, character or quality: magpataas, pataasin, itaas, ilagay sa isang mataas na kalagayan
2. to praise, to honor: magpuri, purihin, dumakila, dakilain, magtampok, itampok, parangalan
flatter
v.
1. to praise beyond the truth: purihin (nang labis-labis)
2. to flatter with the intention of obtaining a favor: maglangis, mambola, bolahin
hymn
n.
a song in praise or honor of God: himno, awit, dalit
applaud
v.
1. to show approval by clapping the hands: pumalakpak palakpakan
2. to praise or approve: pumuri, purihin
applause
n.
1. approval expressed by clapping hands, shouting, etc.: mga palakpak, palakpakan
2. praise: papuri, pagpuri
laud
v.
to praise, extol: pumuri, purihin, papurihan
compliment
n.
1. praise: papuri
2. greetings: bati, pagbati
v.
1. to praise: pumuri, purihin
2. to congratulate: bumati, batiin
recommendation
n.
1. anything that recommends a person or thing: rekomendasyon, tagubilin
2. words of advice or praise: tagubilin, payo, papuri
3. a recommending: pagrerekomenda, pagtatagubilin
glory
n.
1. great praise esp. as given in adoration: luwalhati, kaluwalhatian
2. heaven: langit, kalangitan
3. great honor: dakilang karangalan
4. fame: kabantugan
puri
v.
(-um-) mamuri, purihin (mang-:-in) to praise, to compliment, to flatter. Ang mamuri ay mas magaling kaysa mamintas. To praise is better than to criticize.
