Praise vs Thanks - What's the difference?
praise | thanks |
To give praise to.
Used to express appreciation or gratitude.
* ~1595 , Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night's Dream, act 5, scene 1
(obsolete) English plurals
(plurale tantum) An expression of gratitude.
Grateful feelings or thoughts.
As nouns the difference between praise and thanks
is that praise is commendation; favourable representation in words while thanks is (obsolete).As verbs the difference between praise and thanks
is that praise is to give praise to while thanks is (thank).As an interjection thanks is
used to express appreciation or gratitude.praise
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Synonyms
* SeeAntonyms
* blame * criticize * SeeDerived terms
* damn with faint praise * praiseworthy * sing the praisesVerb
(prais)Antonyms
* blameExternal links
* *Anagrams
* * * * ----thanks
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Alternative forms
* thanx,Interjection
(en interjection)- Could you give me a hand, please?'' — Yes, sure. — ''Thanks .
- Thanks, courteous wall: Jove shield thee well for this!
Derived terms
* thanks a lot * thanks for nothing * thanks for your helpNoun
- After all I’ve done, a simple acknowledgment is all the thanks I get?