LAUD

to praise highly

praise, glorify, or honor
SYN - exalt, extol, glorify, proclaim

"He hated having to acknowledge it but he lived for moments like this when these great people would laud his accomplishments."

"He must be strong, he must not depend on the judgments of others, even if all they want to do is laud your behavior."

"she lauded the high respect for honesty and truth that the professor exhibited."