LAUD Synonyms: 111 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of laud

as in applause

public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement an actor who in his lifetime received all the laud and honor that the theater world could bestow

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verb

ˈlȯd

as in to applaud

to declare enthusiastic approval of the critics have lauded the best-selling author's newest novel

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as in to praise

to proclaim the glory of the nation's people were expected to laud the dictator at every opportunity

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Recent Examples of laud

Noun

Teammates like Herro and team captain Bam Adebayo laud Wiggins’ two-way versatility. — James Jackson, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025 One culprit is California’s ultra-progressive state income tax that Newsom lauds. — George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2023

Verb

Although Archway doesn’t have its own restaurant on-site, the property is located in the epicenter of Philadelphia’s buzziest dining corridor, with dozens of cafés, wine bars, and lauded restaurants just steps away. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026 During her appearance, Erivo also lauded the intimacy coordinator and her co-star Daniel Ings. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for laud

Recent Examples of Synonyms for laud

Noun

Flight controllers burst into applause and jumped to their feet, shaking hands and embracing.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Oct. 2026
And the London Film Festival audience received the feature warmly, with one moment of raucous applause and plenty of laughter across the screening.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of applause

Verb

Something that started decades ago and was applauded and inoffensive is now politically incorrect.

— Michael Schneider, Variety, 19 Oct. 2026
Public perceptions of the police also change and are influenced by what people see on social media, said Hrar, who noted that officers were applauded for their bravery during terror attacks in 2015.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of applaud

Verb

Maiava echoed Riley’s sentiment when asked about Dyakonov, praising his ability to fill in for Paige on short notice.

— Sean Campbell, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Prior to the first game of the ALCS, Guardians manager Stephen Vogt praised the Tampa Bay and Cleveland general managers respectively.

— Isaac Tellechea, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of praise

Noun

Although only founded in 2016, the RIBA International Prize is arguably the most prestigious accolade awarded to a single building.

— Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026
The Mexican pop icon will receive the accolade in recognition of an exceptional career spanning over three decades and his enduring influence on Latin music.

— Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of accolade

Verb

Across Russia and neighboring countries such as Kazakhstan and Belarus, outages have affected services ranging from online payments and business operations to search, navigation, ride-hailing and food delivery.

— Zahra Ullah, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
But rather than hail this trend as proof of AI’s skyrocketing potential, many in the field — skeptics and boosters alike — take it as evidence that benchmarking itself has become fatally flawed.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of hail

Verb

Clemson offensive lineman Elyjah Thurmon was honored to carry the American flag down the hill during his team's traditional game-day entrance in celebrating Military Appreciation Day.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
The book celebrates the family's Southern, Sicilian and Cajun roots with recipes, entertaining tips and treasured traditions designed to bring loved ones together.

— Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of celebrate

Noun

Allen took matters into his own hands, rushing for 32 yards on the drive and getting well within field goal range for Tyler Bass to get his shot at glory.

— Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
The story centers on an everyday girl who is handed an unlikely chance at glory through an unusual contest.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of glory

Verb

The Textile-to-Textile Ecosystem Award went to the Circulose Recycling Ecosystem, commending the brand commitments and fiber-producer partnerships supporting the Swedish company’s industrial restart.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
In a statement this week, the ACLU of Kansas commended Overland Park police for updating its policy, and for including community members in the process.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026

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