kudos

Praise people give someone for doing something well.

• Her work earned plenty of kudos.
• The team received kudos for its quick response.
• He deserves kudos for helping us.

How to use it: kudos for something (She received kudos for her research.); kudos to someone (Kudos to the volunteers for their hard work.)

Similar words: praise, acclaim

Opposites: criticism

Common phrases: receive kudos, earn kudos, kudos for something

Recognition you receive because of something you have achieved.

• The award brought her considerable kudos.
• He gained professional kudos from the discovery.
• They shared the kudos for the successful project.

How to use it: kudos for something (The firm gained kudos for its design.)

Similar words: credit, recognition, prestige

Common phrases: gain kudos, professional kudos, kudos for something

Used to praise someone for something they have done well.

• Kudos! You solved it!
• Kudos to everyone who helped today!
• Kudos for finishing such a difficult race!

How to use it: kudos to someone for something (Kudos to Sara for organizing the event!)

Similar words: well done, bravo

Common phrases: kudos to someone, kudos for something

To praise someone for something they have done well.

• I kudos everyone who helped.
• Readers kudos the author for her honesty.
• Let us kudos the team for its effort.

How to use it: kudos someone for something (We kudos the staff for their patience.)

Similar words: praise, applaud

Opposites: criticize

Common phrases: kudos someone, kudos the team