Praise vs. Commend — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Praise and Commend
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Definitions
Praise➦
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).
Commend➦
Praise formally or officially
He was commended by the judge for his courageous actions
Praise➦
Express warm approval or admiration of
We can't praise Chris enough—he did a brilliant job
Commend➦
Present as suitable for approval or acceptance; recommend
I commend her to you without reservation
Praise➦
Express one's respect and gratitude towards (a deity), especially in song
We praise God for past blessings
Commend➦
Entrust someone or something to
As they set out on their journey I commend them to your care
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Praise➦
The expression of approval or admiration for someone or something
The audience was full of praise for the whole production
Commend➦
To express approval of; praise
Commended the volunteers for their hard work.
Praise➦
The expression of respect and gratitude as an act of worship
Give praise to God
Commend➦
To represent as worthy, qualified, or desirable; recommend
I commend her book to you.
Praise➦
Expression of approval, commendation, or admiration.
Commend➦
To cause to be worthy of recommendation
There is much about her book to commend it.
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Praise➦
The extolling or exaltation of a deity, ruler, or hero.
Commend➦
To commit to the care of another; entrust
Commended the orphans to the care of a guardian.
Praise➦
(Archaic) A reason for praise; merit.
Commend➦
(transitive) To congratulate or reward.
The schoolboy was commended for raising the alarm about the burning building.
Praise➦
To express warm approval of, commendation for, or admiration for.
Commend➦
(transitive) To praise or acclaim.
Praise➦
To express a feeling of veneration or gratitude to (a deity); worship or glorify.
Commend➦
(transitive) To entrust or commit to the care of someone else.
Praise➦
Commendation; favourable representation in words.
The writer's latest novel received great praise in the media.
You deserve praise for the hard work you've done recently.
She gave them some faint praise for their assignments, despite not being totally convinced by the quality.
Dim praise
Commend➦
(transitive) To mention by way of courtesy, implying remembrance and goodwill.
Praise➦
Worship.
Praise of God
Commend➦
(transitive) To recommend.
Praise➦
To give praise to; to commend, glorify, or worship.
Be sure to praise Bobby for his excellent work at school this week.
Some of the passengers were heard praising God as the stricken plane landed safely.
Commend➦
To adorn; to set off.
Praise➦
To commend; to applaud; to express approbation of; to laud; - applied to a person or his acts.
Let her own works praise her in the gates.
We praise not Hector, though his name, we know,Is great in arms; 't is hard to praise a foe.
Commend➦
(obsolete) Commendation; praise.
Praise➦
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.
Praise ye him, all his angels; praise ye him, all his hosts!
Commend➦
Compliments; greetings.
Praise➦
To value; to appraise.
Commend➦
To commit, intrust, or give in charge for care or preservation.
His eye commends the leading to his hand.
Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit.
Praise➦
Commendation for worth; approval expressed; honor rendered because of excellence or worth; laudation; approbation.
There are men who always confound the praise of goodness with the practice.
Commend➦
To recommend as worthy of confidence or regard; to present as worthy of notice or favorable attention.
Among the objects of knowledge, two especially commend themselves to our contemplation.
I commend unto you Phebe our sister.
Praise➦
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.
Commend➦
To mention with approbation; to praise; as, to commend a person or an act.
Historians commend Alexander for weeping when he read the actions of Achilles.
Praise➦
The object, ground, or reason of praise.
He is thy praise, and he is thy God.
Commend➦
To mention by way of courtesy, implying remembrance and good will.
Commend me to my brother.
Praise➦
An expression of approval and commendation;
He always appreciated praise for his work
Commend➦
Commendation; praise.
Speak in his just commend.
Praise➦
Offering words of homage as an act of worship;
They sang a hymn of praise to God
Commend➦
Compliments; greetings.
Hearty commends and much endeared love to you.
Praise➦
Express approval of;
The parents praised their children for their academic performance
Commend➦
Express approval of
Commend➦
Present as worthy of regard, kindness, or confidence;
His paintings commend him to the artistic world
Commend➦
Give to in charge;
I commend my children to you
Commend➦
Express a good opinion of
Commend➦
Mention as by way of greeting or to indicate friendship;
Remember me to your wife
