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pat on the back
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Noun
An expression of approval or congratulation
An approval of something as being of a satisfactory standard
Verb
Express approval of or admiration for someone
Treat in a way that is apparently kind or helpful but that betrays a feeling of superiority
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Noun
▲
An expression of approval or congratulation
applause
commendation
congratulations
praise
salutes
acclaim
acclamation
accolade
approval
cheers
felicitations
honor
US
honour
UK
ovation
plaudits
tribute
admiration
adulation
approbation
bouquets
compliments
encomium
eulogy
homage
kudos
panegyric
eulogium
extolment
laudation
laurels
testimonial
blessing
compliment
congrats
encouragement
felicitation
flattery
stroke
support
round of applause
recognition
appreciation
credit
respect
acknowledgment
US
acknowledgement
UK
esteem
regard
plaudit
glory
props
cheering
pumping up
brownie points
rave
accolades
veneration
laud
bouquet
exaltation
distinction
thanks
sun
bays
puff
citation
estimation
favour
UK
favor
US
celebration
good opinion
pat on the head
paean
big hand
a round of applause
adoration
high regard
cheer
recommendation
consideration
gratitude
glorification
points
attention
raves
welcome
high opinion
mention
good word
hat tip
hymn
congratulation
rave review
salutation
clapping
stroking
validation
encomiums
tributes
a hand
a big hand
reverence
kudo
liking
PR
honourable mention
US
hand
acceptance
notice
strokes
positive feedback
puffing up
honorable mention
UK
dithyramb
worship
love
strong praise
devotion
positive reception
account
réclame
eulogizing
US
eulogising
UK
boost
obeisance
hurrah
bravo
sycophancy
prestige
cry
merit
great respect
pat on back
salute
reward
pat on head
big up
treasuring
valuing
cherishing
prizing
enjoyment
affection
shouting
prize
hurrahs
special mention
stamping
rooting
a standing ovation
shot in the arm
award
good press
standing ovation
enthusiasm
standing O
roar
jubilation
loud homage
commendations
best wishes
blessings
salutations
greetings
respects
good wishes
regards
hail
byline
photo credit
strap line
heading
expression of gratitude
expression of appreciation
courtesy
endorsement
sentiment
fame
a slap on the back
blarney
cajolery
blandishment
sanction
warm fuzzy
honeyed word
buttering up
trade last
flattering remark
mark of respect
word of praise
notability
credibility
popularity
awe
deference
repute
honoring
US
court
idolization
honouring
UK
renown
eminence
illustriousness
reputation
name
note
greatness
importance
celebrity
speech of praise
dignity
gift
fealty
testament
memorial
salvo
stardom
pride
pre-eminence
aggrandizement
US
nobility
cachet
elevation
immortalization
apotheosis
privilege
canonization
deification
lionization
US
good image
paeans
good name
commemoration
high standing
trust
lionisation
UK
aggrandisement
UK
good reputation
raving
honours
UK
honors
US
offering
present
feather in cap
rank
quality
badge
superiority
worth
excellence
preeminence
flair
decoration
style
consequence
manner
perfection
bravos
handclapping
ascendancy
triumph
success
hand-clapping
éclat
service
loyalty
allegiance
fidelity
faithfulness
duty
troth
genuflection
kneeling
laurel
luster
US
immortality
lustre
UK
more ❯
“Otherwise Zambia needs a
pat on the back
for embarking on this mammoth task of fighting corruption.”
Noun
▲
An approval of something as being of a satisfactory standard
approval
approbation
favor
US
favour
UK
blessing
OK
okay
endorsement
handshake
imprimatur
seal of approval
positive feedback
permission
sanction
clean bill of health
permit
charter
acclaim
praise
commendation
admiration
respect
acclamation
esteem
consent
regard
recognition
applause
appreciation
laudation
assent
kudos
acceptance
adulation
support
ratification
plaudits
veneration
ovation
concurrence
liking
salutes
congratulations
encouragement
bells
go-ahead
high regard
congratulation
accolades
the nod
authorization
US
licence
agreement
license
leave
authorisation
UK
clearance
green light
thumbs up
say-so
acquiescence
authority
nod
dispensation
warrant
rubber stamp
stamp of approval
confirmation
allowance
liberty
backing
mandate
sufferance
O.K.
validation
empowerment
granting
nihil obstat
carte blanche
right
power
yes
credentials
freedom
concession
warranty
compliance
affirmation
countenance
accord
good wishes
accreditation
privilege
admission
acknowledgment
US
acknowledgement
UK
say so
pass
fancy
goodwill
papers
document
kindness
preference
love
affection
friendliness
partiality
fondness
shine
taste
relish
grace
devotion
like
estimation
diploma
recommendation
certificate
benevolence
appetite
account
prerogative
seal
voucher
use
endorsation
condonance
certification
condonation
sanctification
a blank cheque
blank cheque
documentation
card
good opinion
kind regard
ticket
welcome
assurance
satisfaction
attestation
authentication
thumbs-up
A-OK
guarantee
accession
valediction
acceding
assenting
ratifying
faculty
notification
commission
ability
strength
delegation
Godspeed
signature
consensus
understanding
notarization
okaying
buy-in
indulgence
letting
OK'ing
blank check
access
entitlement
exemption
tolerance
verification
discretion
avowal
impunity
free hand
order
no objection
toleration
decree
all clear
latitude
free rein
passage
run
green-light
admittance
command
word
fiat
stamp
more ❯
Verb
▲
Express approval of or admiration for someone
commend
congratulate
express approval of
praise
sing the praises of
acclaim
applaud
compliment
throw bouquets at
give someone a pat on the back
take one's hat off to
extol
laud
honour
UK
eulogize
US
salute
honor
US
speak highly of
pay tribute to
panegyrize
big up
hand it to
eulogise
UK
cry up
cheer
admire
hail
ballyhoo
wax lyrical about
heap praise on
make much of
emblazon
crack up
boost
speak well of
celebrate
flatter
glorify
toast
tout
accredit
rave about
express admiration for
praise to the skies
pay homage to
big something up
say nice things about
stroke
approve
clap
recommend
crack someone up
build up
puff up
approve of
go into raptures about
hear it for
kudize
endorse
aggrandize
appreciate
exalt
welcome
lionize
US
hymn
adore
revere
venerate
felicitate
give a posy
lionise
UK
bless
sanction
give bouquet
gold star
mention
hats off to
countenance
look on with favour
build
give a big cigar
wish joy to
wish one well
pat on back
rejoice with
wish happy returns
acknowledge
give regards
sing praises of
rave over
take off hat to
pay respects
commemorate
carol
idolise
UK
worship
rhapsodize over
extoll
reverence
idolize
US
magnify
resound
rhapsodize about
put on a pedestal
wax lyrical
sing paeans to
pay respects to
distinguish
ennoble
show appreciation for
encourage
cite
advocate
credit
dignify
proclaim
adulate
vaunt
give a bouquet
give it up for
rave
push
blow horn
give kudos
give approval
go into raptures over
root
recognize
US
recognise
UK
esteem
value
plug
memorialize
US
favor
US
favour
UK
memorialise
UK
respect
prize
look up to
support
fete
show appreciation of
immortalize
US
give recognition to
root for
immortalise
UK
hallow
sanctify
rhapsodize
US
vouch for
decorate
sing praises
erect
observe
sublime
sing
solemnize
US
promote
praise enthusiastically
rhapsodise
UK
gush about
enthuse about
enthuse over
gush over
give a big hand
solemnise
UK
roll out red carpet
back
go on about
express delight over
go wild about
be mad about
think highly of
hurrah
gush
hurray
enshrine
effuse
uprear
fuss
slobber
enthuse
drool
eternize
advance
effervesce
accept
signalize
US
give accolades to
give credit to
suggest
canonize
US
deify
bring the house down
espouse
give a hand
signalise
UK
put your hands together
give a standing ovation
give a round of applause
canonise
UK
champion
approbate
roll out the red carpet
urge
adopt
okay
advise
make immortal
think well of
care for
look on with favor
be in favor of
keep alive the memory of
receive favorably
subscribe to
press for
rubber-stamp
give glad hand
stand by
lobby for
flash on
give the nod to
stand up for
take a shine to
argue for
give key to city
be on one's side
regard highly
take to
buck for
thumbs up
campaign for
tilt toward
put in a good word
receive gladly
OK
take a liking to
herald
perpetuate
eternalize
affirm
uphold
publicize
US
hero-worship
fête
give credit for
publicise
UK
give ovation
express respect for
mob
celebritize
elevate
preserve
augment
show appreciation
monumentalize
glamorize
US
regard
consider
apotheosize
romanticize
US
idealize
US
make famous
rate highly
bestow honour on
glamourize
whistle
romanticise
UK
glamorise
UK
idealise
UK
express admiration of
show gratitude to
be grateful for
shout
yell
glamour up
hoot
make a fuss of
sound the praises of
show respect
make a fuss over
hold in high regard
hold in high esteem
shout for
give it up
applaud someone to the echo
strike gently
clap one's hands
be enthusiastic
be effusive
express approval for
hold in respect
holler for
cheer on
bubble over
rise to
sound off for
belaud
put one's hands together for
bubble
go wild
go crazy
go into raptures
go mad
exaggerate
be mad
be wild
be passionate
talk excitedly
go over the top
get all worked up
show enthusiasm
be wild about
be excited
fall all over
be delighted
carry on about
make a to-do
salute someone for
toast someone for
thank someone for
express gratitude for
pay tribute to someone for
give thanks for
brag
boast
overstate
brag about
give a boost to
givea bouquet
overvalue
propose
depend on it
believe in
put your faith in
have faith in
go on the record for
trust
be certain
count on
bank on
swear by
be satisfied with
depend on
rely on
offer
proffer
nominate
pose
table
proposition
tip
prescribe
be in favour of
submit
present
second
be all for
put in a good word for
offer a suggestion
put up
look with favour on
hold up
give a tip
put forward
go on record for
speak favourably of
tip off
front for
beat the drum for
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▲
Treat in a way that is apparently kind or helpful but that betrays a feeling of superiority
patronize
US
condescend
humiliate
talk down to
belittle
condescend to
deign
demean
denigrate
favor
US
favour
UK
indulge
infantilize
put down
snub
stoop
look down on
lord it over
treat condescendingly
treat contemptuously
treat scornfully
treat with condescension
be lofty
be lofty with
be overbearing
be snobbish to
treat as inferior
treat badly
treat with disdain
be condescending to
be gracious to
toss a few crumbs
treat like a child
look down one's nose at
speak condescendingly to
speak haughtily to
disdain
talk down
put on airs
patronise
UK
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patootie
patooties
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