estábamos alabando
-we were praising
Imperfect progressive nosotros conjugation of alabar.
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alabar

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TRANSITIVE VERB
(to speak highly of)-to praise
Synonyms for alabar
elogiar
to praise
encomiar
to praise
exaltar
to extol
halagar
to flatter
lisonjear
to flatter
loar
to praise
magnificar
to praise
ponderar
to praise
preconizar
to praise
venerar
to venerate
venerar
to worship
adular
to flatter
celebrar
to say Mass
enaltecer
to praise
felicitar
to congratulate
piropear
to catcall
poner por las nubes
to praise to the skies
Antonyms for alabar
condenar
to condemn
criticar con saña
to criticize viciously
denostar
to insult
despedazar
to rip apart
hablar mal de
to speak badly of
injuriar
to insult
lamentarse
to complain
quejarse
to complain
reconvenir
to reprimand
ridiculizar
to ridicule
amonestar
to reprimand
arremeter contra
to attack
avergonzar
to embarrass
burlarse
to mock
censurar
to criticize
criticar
to criticize
degradar
to degrade
denunciar
to denounce
desollar
to tear to pieces
difamar
to malign
echar en cara
to reproach
envilecer
to debase
menospreciar
to underestimate
mofarse
to mock
poner por los suelos
to trash
regañar
to scold
reñir
to tell off
reprender
to reprimand
reprobar
to condemn
sermonear
to lecture
vapulear
to trample
vilipendiar
to despise
TRANSITIVE VERB
(religious)-to praise
Synonyms for alabar
glorificar
to glorify
venerar
to venerate
venerar
to worship
cantar
to sing
celebrar
to say Mass
honrar
to honor
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