BELAUDING Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

belauding

verb

present participle of belaud

as in praising

to praise too much critically belauded in his heyday, that early 20th-century novelist is now largely forgotten

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Nixon also responded to a question about the DSA praising Fidel Castro recently on the anniversary of his birthday.

— Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026
Mourinho stressed that actions speak louder than words, praising his squad's growing unity and dedication.

— Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of praising

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But instead of congratulating their long-time colleague, her co-workers, under the orders of their department head, urged her to think again.

— Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
The rest of the league is playing poker, while Dunleavy is sitting in the corner playing Solitaire and congratulating himself on not losing any cards.

— Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of congratulating

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The audience, which was heavily pro-Bass, eventually started applauding more and more of Raman’s responses.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
That was because the player being replaced — match-winner Will Lankshear — took more than 10 seconds to depart while applauding the supporters.

— George Edwards, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of applauding

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There was only one other visitor, another mother stroking another small head.

— Fran Moreland Johns, The Atlantic, 11 May 2026
Alongside Cruise feeding and stroking his dying cat while walking around his mansion with his gut hanging out, there are shots of planes readying for battle and collapsing polar ice caps.

— Brent Lang, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026

Definition of stroking

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And, like Markiplier, Rice then embarks on years of hard work before the film’s release, massaging audience-specific outlets and influencers.

— Justine Bateman, SPIN, 19 Aug. 2026
For best results, the brand recommends massaging a dollop into the scalp for two full minutes before rinsing it out.

— Isabel Bekele, InStyle, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of massaging

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Ben spends the afternoon buttering up Ellie and praising her cake-icing skills, and even gives her the task of decorating the wedding cake.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2026
The preview for The Muppet Show reveals special guest Sabrina Carpenter buttering up Miss Piggy backstage.

— Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019

Definition of buttering up

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Multiple reviewers have called out the backside-flattering fit and stretchy material that resists getting baggy after a full day of wear.

— Annie Blackman, InStyle, 15 Aug. 2026
Designed with an ankle-skimming cut and a center seam, the flattering silhouette helps elongate the legs for a streamlined look.

— Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of flattering

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