| sanction(verb, support, praise, approve, endorse) |
| sing praises(verb, expression, praise, extol, applaud) |
| speak highly of(verb, expression, idiom, support, praise) |
| stroke(verb, praise, approve, endorse, compliment) |
| support(verb, praise, approve, endorse, acclaim) |
| accord |
| be friends(compliment, patronize, kudize) |
| be gracious to(compliment, patronize, kudize) |
| be lofty(compliment, patronize, kudize) |
| be overbearing(compliment, patronize, kudize) |
| congratulate(compliment, patronize, kudize) |
| encourage(compliment, patronize, kudize) |
| endorse(verb, support, praise, approve, acclaim) |
| fawn upon(expression, compliment, patronize, kudize) |
| flatter(verb, praise, extol, applaud, laud) |
| get behind(expression, compliment, patronize, kudize) |
| give a leg up(expression, idiom, compliment, patronize, kudize) |
| give bouquet(expression, push, approve, accord, compliment) |
| glorify(verb, praise, extol, applaud, laud) |
| hand to(expression, accord, compliment, extol, applaud) |