commend

verb

Praise formally or officially.

SYNONYMS

admireapplaudballyhoobig someone upcheerclapcomplimentcongratulatecry someone upemblazoneulogizeextolglorifygo into raptures aboutheap praise onhonourlaudlook on with favourpanegyrizepat on the backpay homage topay tribute topraisepraise to the skiessalutesing the praises ofspeak highly oftake one's hat off totoastwax lyrical about