Hail
v.joyful, capableprofessional
What it means
To welcome or praise someone or something with strong public approval.
Reach for it when describing enthusiastic recognition from a group, audience, or reviewer
Local educators hailed the library's decision to extend weekend hours.
Choose between these
7- everyday
approval can be direct and measured
not when Praise does not convey the collective enthusiasm usually carried by hail.
- warm
the achievement deserves joyful attention as well as approval
not when Celebrate can mark an occasion without judging the work itself.
- professional
support for a decision or principle is being made public
not when Applaud may mean polite approval and need not imply exceptional merit.
- formal
broad or authoritative praise establishes high standing
not when Acclaim implies notable public recognition and is too grand for one warm response.
- formal
concise written praise suits criticism or reporting
not when Laud is bookish and rarely sounds natural in casual congratulations.
- formal
salute
respect for service or courage is central
not when Salute carries ceremonial or military associations that can overwhelm artistic praise.
- literary
the praise is elaborate and emphatic
not when Extol can sound excessive when the approval was brief or mixed.
Said against
3- condemn
- denounce
- disparage
It naturally appears in
4- hail as a success
Reviewers hail the redesign as a success for accessibility.
- widely hailed
The agreement was widely hailed for protecting both wetlands and jobs.
- hail the achievement
Speakers will hail the achievement without hiding the work still ahead.
- critics hail
Critics hail the debut for its restraint and clarity.