APPLAUDABLE Synonyms: 75 Similar and Opposite Words

applaudable

adjective

Definition of applaudable

as in meritorious

deserving of high regard or great approval the applaudable goal of working one's way through college

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Recent Examples of applaudable An applaudable 25% of all power on-site is generated by solar panels. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 July 2026 His ability to make consistent plays and become the most reliable pass catcher for the team was applaudable. — Juston Lewis, Florida Times-Union, 15 Jan. 2026 For all of its applaudable deep research, the show is at once painstakingly specific in its references and somewhat generic in its beats. — Li Goldstein, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Sep. 2025

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Adjective

The process is highly competitive, and only the proposals deemed the most meritorious receive funding.

— Felix V. Matos Rodriguez, New York Daily News, 17 July 2026
These are lawsuits that are not meritorious but are brought to any of harass, intimidate or retaliate against defendants for their exercise of their free speech and related rights.

— Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of meritorious

Adjective

For this story, Jessie scoured Nordstrom for a variety of ways to wear chocolate brown suede, including some more affordable options and splurge-worthy investments.

— Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 13 Oct. 2026
NBCUniversal‘s Peacock is rolling out up a new way to try to get Bravo fanatics even more engaged in the network’s galaxy of reality programming drama and dish-worthy moments.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of worthy

Adjective

Our agency, whose staff was overwhelmingly female, decided, with admirable discretion, that the assignment should go to a man.

— Bob Brody, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026
Grant’s comeback hopefully will bode well to an interior defensive line unit that has the Dolphins playing admirable—ranked 15th—against the run.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of admirable

Adjective

Williams aims to help build a county government that works for everyday people by lowering the cost of living, delivering excellent county services and protecting fundamental rights.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Oct. 2026
Nikko Remigio’s reputation as a return man isn’t splashy plays, but rather excellent ball security.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of excellent

Adjective

Taken by themselves, shame and awe are neither laudable nor blameworthy.

— Robert A. Ballingall, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2026
The desire to protect victims and encourage trust in law enforcement is laudable, but do existing laws go too far in prohibiting cooperation with federal authorities regarding suspects of violent crime and felons in the country illegally?

— Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of laudable

Adjective

That Langley’s song has resonated to this extent without hardly any remixes or chart-boosting gimmicks makes the classic-meets-contemporary song all the more impressive.

— Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2026
Flaco the owl became a celebrity Central Park resident, with breathless news coverage of Flaco’s impressive self-preservation skills and, eventually, mournful obituaries when Flaco died after flying into a building.

— Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of impressive

Adjective

Not as praiseworthy is a tendency to dislike being told what to do, and in proving a point, to not only cut off their nose to spite their face but to lop off their heads as well.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
While lesser-known than its aforementioned treatment mask, the serum is equally praiseworthy—particularly for anyone seeking longer, stronger hair.

— Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of praiseworthy

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