praiseworthy

1 of 2

adjective

praise·​wor·​thy ˈprāz-ˌwər-t͟hē 

: laudable

a praiseworthy effort

praiseworthily

ˈprāz-ˌwər-t͟hə-lē 

adverb

praiseworthiness

ˈprāz-ˌwər-t͟hē-nəs 

noun

praiseworthiness

2 of 2

noun

praise·​worth·​i·​ness -t͟hēnəs 

plural -es

: the quality or state of being praiseworthy

Synonyms of praiseworthy

Adjective

• meritorious
• worthy
• excellent
• admirable
• commendable
• laudable
• impressive

Examples of praiseworthy in a Sentence

Adjective

praiseworthy efforts to develop an AIDS vaccine

a praiseworthy effort to introduce inner-city youths to the visual arts

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The new chef who took over, Jacob Hilbert, formerly of Stock Hill, was praiseworthy. — Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2026

Despite such a praiseworthy showing, Leavitt and Ballas were sent packing ahead of the season's grand finale. — Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Dec. 2025

Outside of Zach Benson and Josh Doan, not many Sabres skaters had praiseworthy performances in this game. — Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 11 May 2026

While the exterior features of the shed are certainly praiseworthy, the construction of the structure is also impressive. — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 16 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for praiseworthy

• creditworthy
• untrustworthy
• blameworthy
• newsworthy
• noteworthy
• trustworthy
• unworthy
• worthy

Kids Definition

praiseworthy

adjective

praise·​wor·​thy -ˌwər-t͟hē 

: worthy of praise