commendatory

adjective

kə-ˈmen-də-ˌtȯr-ē How to pronounce commendatory (audio)
Definition of commendatorynext
as in favorable
expressing approval on the basis of several commendatory letters from his teachers, the student was admitted to the advanced studies program

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commendatory
  1. favorable
  2. positive
  3. good
Adjective
  • Liu, who is not involved in the pope’s care, said that, of the different types of lung cancers, adenocarcinoma has the most favorable prognosis.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Many Laredo residents cross the border to run errands, taking advantage of lower grocery prices and a favorable exchange rate on the Mexican side of the river.
    — Justin Papp, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of favorable
Adjective
  • The co-production also proved a positive experience for producers at NHK.
    — Ed Meza, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The bread-winning Global Banking & Markets division delivered strong results, which was very much behind the relatively positive reaction in the stock.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of positive
Adjective
  • Even if Chili’s dismissal is unrelated, an ex-employee is a good place to start.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
  • In 2025, Toho posted its best-ever results at the Japanese box office.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of good
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“Commendatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commendatory. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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