9
congratulations(noun, expression, support, praise, courtesy)
4
congrats(noun, expression, support)
4
praise(noun, verb, expression, support, increase)
3
compliment(noun, verb, expression, support, increase)
2
approval(noun, increase, honor, praise, regard)
2
acclaim(noun, expression, support, increase, praise)
2
acclamation(noun, increase, honor, praise, regard)
2
applause(noun, increase, praise, regard, boost)
2
cheer(noun, verb, increase, praise, regard)
2
encouragement(noun, expression, support, honor, praise)
2
endorse(verb, support, develop, praise, favor)
2
eulogize(verb, praise, approve, endorse, flatter)
2
extol(verb, praise, approve, endorse, flatter)
2
flattery(noun, expression, support, increase, praise)
2
hail(verb, praise, approve, endorse, flatter)
2
hand it to(verb, expression, idiom, phrasal verb, support)
2
honor(verb, praise, approve, pay, approval)
2
kudize(verb, support, praise, approve, endorse)
2
laud(noun, verb, praise, acknowledge, approve)
2
panegyric(noun, increase, honor, praise, regard)
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