Synonyms for Spake highly of:

• v.

  •commend (verb)
  • approve,
  • support,
  • acclaim,
  • puff up,
  • speak highly of,
  • sanction,
  • hear it for,
  • countenance,
  • hail,
  • eulogize,
  • advocate,
  • build up,
  • give a posy,
  • accredit,
  • hand it to,
  • boost,
  • hats off to,
  • compliment,
  • gold star,
  • applaud,
  • build,
  • pat on the back,
  • kudize,
  • endorse,
  • laud,
  • extol,
  • stroke.
  •compliment (verb)
  • charm,
  • commemorate,
  • make much of,
  • adulate,
  • take off hat to,
  • worship,
  • pay tribute to,
  • felicitate,
  • toast,
  • cheer,
  • Panegyrize,
  • glorify,
  • cajole,
  • soothe,
  • celebrate,
  • satisfy,
  • pay respects,
  • recommend,
  • fawn upon,
  • salute,
  • commend,
  • honor,
  • exalt,
  • magnify,
  • ingratiate oneself with,
  • congratulate,
  • butter up,
  • wish joy to,
  • sing praises of,
  • trade last,
  • roose,
  • give bouquet,
  • please.
  •recommend (verb)
  • enjoin,
  • second,
  • value,
  • steer,
  • esteem,
  • plug,
  • praise,
  • vouch for,
  • think highly of,
  • advance,
  • favor,
  • prize,
  • back,
  • justify,
  • stand by,
  • put in a good word,
  • be all for,
  • front for,
  • exhort,
  • counsel,
  • put on to,
  • hold up,
  • uphold,
  • put forward,
  • propose,
  • prescribe,
  • be satisfied with,
  • urge,
  • go on record for,
  • suggest,
  • confirm,
  • speak well of.
  •swear by (verb)
  • bank on,
  • believe in,
  • go on the record for,
  • depend on it,
  • have faith in.

Antonyms for Spake highly of:

• v.

  • commend
    disapprove, deny, reprimand, rebuke, censure, discourage, criticize, oppose, prevent, refuse, keep, blame, reject, decrease.
  • compliment
    denounce, displease, debase, dissuade, upset, insult, repel, humiliate, disrespect, shame, depress, neglect, dishonor, worry, castigate, libel, anger, slander, forget, complain, condemn.
  • recommend
    disregard, dislike, protest, mock, hate.