give it to someone
hand it to someone
doff one's hat to
applaud
eulogist
brownie point
kudos
congratulate
compliment
tribute
appraise
take a bow
pog
panegyric
kiss the ground someone walks on
paean
encomium
eulogy
pean
accolade
give the time of day
here you are
credit
your blood's worth bottling
praise
bouquet
blandish
credit where credit's due
thanksgiver
lauding
praising
let's hear it for someone
cracking
philanthropize
pump someone's tires
shot
laudatory
bemouth
touch the hem of someone's garment
eulogistic
herye
panegyrical
acknowledgment
encomiastic
merit
laudingly
sugar
praiser
thank
lay on with a trowel