All orchid synonyms
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O o noun orchid
- flattery β the act of flattering.
- praise β the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
- admiration β Admiration is a feeling of great liking and respect for a person or thing.
- adulation β Adulation is uncritical admiration and praise of someone or something.
- applause β Applause is the noise made by a group of people clapping their hands to show approval.
- blessing β A blessing is something good that you are grateful for.
- commendation β the act or an instance of commending; praise
- courtesy β Courtesy is politeness, respect, and consideration for others.
- endorsement β An act of giving one's public approval or support to someone or something.
- homage β respect or reverence paid or rendered: In his speech he paid homage to Washington and Jefferson.
- ovation β an enthusiastic public reception of a person, marked especially by loud and prolonged applause.
- tribute β a gift, testimonial, compliment, or the like, given as due or in acknowledgment of gratitude or esteem.
- acclaim β If someone or something is acclaimed, they are praised enthusiastically.
- acclamation β Acclamation is a noisy or enthusiastic expression of approval for someone or something.
- appreciation β Appreciation of something is the recognition and enjoyment of its good qualities.
- approval β If you win someone's approval for something that you ask for or suggest, they agree to it.
- bouquet β A bouquet is a bunch of flowers which is attractively arranged.
- cajolery β persuasion by flattery or promises; wheedling; coaxing.
- comp β Comp is short for compensation.
- confirmation β the act of confirming
- congratulations β You say 'Congratulations' to someone in order to congratulate them on something nice that has happened to them or something good that they have done.
- encomium β A speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something highly.
- eulogy β A speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something highly, typically someone who has just died.
- favour β to regard with favor: to favor an enterprise.
- favor β something done or granted out of goodwill, rather than from justice or for remuneration; a kind act: to ask a favor.
- felicitation β an expression of good wishes; congratulation.
- honor β honesty, fairness, or integrity in one's beliefs and actions: a man of honor.
- honour β to hold in honor or high respect; revere: to honor one's parents.
- laud β to praise; extol.
- laurels β Plural form of laurel.
- notice β an announcement or intimation of something impending; warning: a day's notice.
- panegyric β a lofty oration or writing in praise of a person or thing; eulogy.
- posy β a flower, nosegay, or bouquet.
- regard β to look upon or think of with a particular feeling: to regard a person with favor.
- respects β a particular, detail, or point (usually preceded by in): to differ in some respect.
- sanction β authoritative permission or approval, as for an action.
- sentiment β an attitude toward something; regard; opinion.
- veneration β the act of venerating.
- good word β Used other than as an idiom: see good,β word.
- kudo β honor; glory; acclaim: No greater kudo could have been bestowed.
- laudation β an act or instance of lauding; encomium; tribute.
- pat on the back β to strike lightly or gently with something flat, as with a paddle or the palm of the hand, usually in order to flatten, smooth, or shape: to pat dough into flat pastry forms.
- warm fuzzy β (Idiomatic) (chiefly in the plural) a good impression; a feeling of comfort or trust.
- colour β The colour of something is the appearance that it has as a result of the way in which it reflects light. Red, blue, and green are colours.
- color β the sensation resulting from stimulation of the retina of the eye by light waves of certain lengths
- lavender β a pale bluish purple.
- lilac β any of various shrubs belonging to the genus Syringa, of the olive family, as S. vulgaris, having large clusters of fragrant purple or white flowers: the state flower of New Hampshire.
- mauve β a pale bluish purple.
- periwinkle β Also called myrtle. a trailing plant, Vinca minor, of the dogbane family, having glossy, evergreen foliage and usually blue-violet flowers.
- plum β a city in SW Pennsylvania.