praiseworthy

adjective

praise·​wor·​thy ˈprāz-ˌwər-t͟hē 

: laudable

a praiseworthy effort

praiseworthily

ˈprāz-ˌwər-t͟hə-lē 

adverb

praiseworthiness

ˈprāz-ˌwər-t͟hē-nəs 

noun

Synonyms of praiseworthy

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

Examples of praiseworthy in a Sentence

praiseworthy efforts to develop an AIDS vaccine

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

Recent Examples on the Web

That’s one reason many people aspire to lead praiseworthy lives later encapsulated in obituaries. — Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 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

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

This former multi-time Indy Burger Battle champ at Keystone at the Crossing changed ownership in late 2024, but Flamme Burger still grills a praiseworthy patty. — Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 8 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

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