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praise vs promote

promote vs praise

praise is a noun but promote is not a noun.

praise and promote both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
praise Yes No Yes No
promote No No Yes No
As verbs, promote is a hyponym of praise; that is, promote is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than praise:
  • praise: express approval of
  • promote: make publicity for; try to sell (a product)
praise (noun) promote (noun)
an expression of approval and commendation
offering words of homage as an act of worship
praise (verb) promote (verb)
express approval of make publicity for; try to sell (a product)
change a pawn for a better piece by advancing it to the eighth row, or change a checker piece for a more valuable piece by moving it to the row closest to your opponent
be changed for a superior chess or checker piece
give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
contribute to the progress or growth of
Difference between praise and promote

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