Appraise vs. Praise — What's the Difference?

Assess the value or quality of

Praise as a form of social interaction expresses recognition, reassurance or admiration. Praise is expressed verbally as well as by body language (facial expression and gestures).

To estimate the price or value of

Express warm approval or admiration of

To make a considered judgment about; assess or size up

Express one's respect and gratitude towards (a deity), especially in song

(transitive) To determine the value or worth of (something), particularly as a person appointed for this purpose.

The expression of approval or admiration for someone or something

(transitive) To consider comprehensively.

The expression of respect and gratitude as an act of worship

(transitive) To judge the performance of someone, especially a worker.

Expression of approval, commendation, or admiration.

(transitive) To estimate; to conjecture.

The extolling or exaltation of a deity, ruler, or hero.

(transitive) To praise; to commend.

(Archaic) A reason for praise; merit.

To apprise, inform.

To express warm approval of, commendation for, or admiration for.

To set a value; to estimate the worth of, particularly by persons appointed for the purpose; as, to appraise goods and chattels.

To express a feeling of veneration or gratitude to (a deity); worship or glorify.

To estimate; to conjecture.

Commendation; favourable representation in words.

To praise; to commend.

Worship.

Place a value on; judge the worth of something;

To give praise to; to commend, glorify, or worship.

Consider in a comprehensive way;

To commend; to applaud; to express approbation of; to laud; - applied to a person or his acts.

To extol in words or song; to magnify; to glorify on account of perfections or excellent works; to do honor to; to display the excellence of; - applied especially to the Divine Being.

To value; to appraise.

Commendation for worth; approval expressed; honor rendered because of excellence or worth; laudation; approbation.

Especially, the joyful tribute of gratitude or homage rendered to the Divine Being; the act of glorifying or extolling the Creator; worship, particularly worship by song, distinction from prayer and other acts of worship; as, a service of praise.

The object, ground, or reason of praise.

An expression of approval and commendation;

Offering words of homage as an act of worship;

Express approval of;