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101bless — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. hallow, consecrate; praise; thank. See deity, piety, approbation. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To give] Syn. endow, bestow, favor, grant, commend, endorse, approve, praise, extol, give one s blessing;… …
102cite — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. mention, bring forward, quote; arraign, summon; commend. See evidence, demonstration, repute. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To summon] Syn. call, arraign, order, subpoena; see summon 1 . 2. [To refer to… …
103commit — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. perpetrate, perform, do; refer, consign, entrust; confide, commend; take into custody, confine. See action, commission, lawsuit, promise. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To perform] Syn. perpetrate, do, act …
104extol — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. praise, applaud, commend, glorify, celebrate, exalt. See approbation.Ant., defame, run down. II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. laud, exalt, acclaim, eulogize; see praise 1 , worship 2 . See Synonym Study at… …
105puff — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. swelling; blow, breath, cloud, wind, breeze; informal, gesture, praise. v. brag, boast, praise, commend; blow, pant, gasp; inflate. See approbation, boasting, increase, flattery. II (Roget s IV) n.… …
106recommend — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. commend, advise, suggest; commit, entrust; urge, advocate. See advice, approbation. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To lend support or approval] Syn. agree to, sanction, approve, hold up, commend, extol,… …
107scold — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. reprove, rebuke, rate, chide, berate, tongue lash, bawl out (sl.). See disapprobation. Ant., praise. II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. admonish, chide, berate, chasten, asperse, expostulate with, rebuke,… …
108applaud — I (Roget s IV) v. Syn. cheer, clap, give an ovation to, acclaim; see praise 1 . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) v. 1. clap cheer, give a hand, give a standing ovation, hurrah, whistle. 2. acclaim laud, hail, praise, sing the praises of, commend,… …
109congratulate — I (Roget s IV) v. Syn. felicitate, wish joy to, toast; see compliment 2 , praise 1 , salute 2 . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) v. felicitate, hail, commend, salute, applaud, toast. III (Roget s Thesaurus II) verb 1. To pay a compliment to: commend …
110Approbation — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Approbation >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 approbation approbation Sgm: N 1 approval approval approvement Sgm: N 1 sanction sanction advocacy Sgm: N 1 nod of approbation nod of approbation Sgm: N 1 esteem …
