Credit
Credit noun - Public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement.
Usage example: she deserves all the credit, since she did all the work
Praise is a synonym for credit in respect topic. In some cases you can use "Praise" instead the word "Credit" as a noun or a verb, when it comes to topics like recognition, fame, honor.
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| equal | equal credit | equal praise |
| particular | particular credit | particular praise |
| public | public credit | public praise |
| considerable | considerable credit | considerable praise |
| Other adjectives: due, single, actual, real, massive, little, less, extra, undeserved. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- Sometimes, the second hero is disappointed when no one will give him the proper credit and praise he deserves.
Source: Framed for Heroism -
In fact, her numerous academic achievements were things Sako did for her and she took credit for them since she enjoyed the praise she got.
Source: Video Game / Criminal Girls -
Winston declined to have a credit on the film, as he didn't want to take praise away from Bottin's work.
Source: Creator / Stan Winston
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