Synonyms of lauding

lauding

verb

present participle of laud

1

as in praising

to declare enthusiastic approval of

the critics have lauded the best-selling author's newest novel

Synonyms & Similar Words

• praising
• applauding
• hailing
• acclaiming
• commending
• saluting
• cheering
• touting
• endorsing
• accrediting
• cracking up
• extolling
• approving
• recommending
• celebrating
• clapping
• rising (to)
• doffing one's cap to
• indorsing
• eulogizing
• doffing one's hat to
• favoring
• supporting
• ballyhooing
• singing
• glorifying
• rooting (for)
• flattering
• bravoing
• idolizing
• magnifying
• deifying
• overpraising
• emblazoning
• adulating
• belauding

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• knocking
• slamming
• panning
• disparaging
• belittling
• blaming
• criticizing
• censuring
• putting down
• admonishing
• chiding
• rebuking
• reprimanding
• reproaching
• reprobating
• excoriating
• reproving
• castigating
• lambasting
• vilifying
• discommending
• slagging
• skewering
• reprehending
• keelhauling

2

as in celebrating

to proclaim the glory of

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• praising
• celebrating
• blessing
• extolling
• worshiping
• hymning
• applauding
• exalting
• worshipping
• saluting
• commending
• resounding
• cheering
• hailing
• glorifying
• emblazoning
• complimenting
• magnifying
• carolling
• citing
• acclaiming
• caroling
• chanting
• eulogizing
• idolizing
• rhapsodizing
• deifying
• recommending
• adoring
• belauding
• touting
• flattering
• renowning
• cracking up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• blaming
• criticizing
• censuring
• chiding
• admonishing
• reproving
• rebuking
• reprobating
• reproaching
• reprimanding
• reprehending
• castigating
• lambasting
• keelhauling