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praiser

praiser

5.4
A person who leads singing to show devotion in religious services
  • noun
  • /ˈpreɪzər/
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  • The praiser led the congregation in singing joyful hymns during the ceremony.

Examples

  • As a devoted praiser, she often volunteered to sing at church services.

  • Each praiser in the choir brought their own unique energy to the worship.

  • The praiser sang beautifully during the service.

  • Many praisers attended the church event last night.

  • The praiser led the congregation in singing joyful hymns during the ceremony.

  • As a devoted praiser, she often volunteered to sing at church services.

  • Each praiser in the choir brought their own unique energy to the worship.

Synonyms

chanter
vspraiser
1 7.1

A person who sings or chants to lead a group in a ceremony

focuses more on religious praise and devotion than general ceremonial singing
complimenter
vspraiser
1 3.4

A person who praises others to get their favor

is specifically religious praise, often public and expressed by song or proclamation
hymnist
vspraiser
7.7

A person who sings or leads religious songs during a church service

is broader, praises in religious settings by singing or spoken devotion
glorifier
vspraiser
6.2

A person who praises something and makes it seem very good

is specifically used for religious praise often expressed by song or proclamation
extoller
vspraiser
9.6

A person who praises something strongly in public

is more focused on religious devotion and may use singing or proclamation
laudator
vspraiser
  • Formal
9.9

A person who gives a public speech praising someone at a ceremony

is more tied to religious devotion and often includes sung or spoken worship
hailer
vspraiser
7.5

A person who praises someone or something publicly

is narrower, centering on religious praise often given by song or proclamation
eulogizer
vspraiser
8.6

A person who praises someone too much to gain favor

is sincere religious praise aimed at devotion rather than personal advantage

Antonyms

critic
563 3.0

A person who often finds fault and speaks harshly about others

blasphemer
  • Offensive
7 9.4

A person who speaks or acts disrespectfully about religion

How Devout

zealot
  • Offensive
38 8.1
devotee
25 6.0
worshiper
  • US
19 3.2
praiser
5.4

Surface Forms

praiser singular
praisers plural

Morphology

praiser = praise (transparent) = praise + er

Same productive agentive formation; even in a religious singing context the meaning 'one who praises' follows directly from 'praise' + '-er'.

Etymology

Praiser is praise + -er meaning 'one who'. Praise originally meant to show the 'value' of someone, and in a religious setting a praiser is someone who gives thanks or sings to show devotion, which is why the word now means a person who leads or takes part in worship praise.