COMMENDABLE Synonyms: 75 Similar and Opposite Words

commendable

adjective

Definition of commendable

as in meritorious

deserving of high regard or great approval a commendable interest in classical music

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Recent Examples of commendable That’s commendable enough to earn the laptop four stars, but not quite an Editors’ Choice award. — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 11 Oct. 2026 Every one of these sales is a commendable victory for independent filmmaking. — Joseph Kahn, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026 The airport-massager sketch had Brunson in a supporting role to Mikey Day, whose commendable job committing to the bit couldn’t keep it from being one-note. — Rima Parikh, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2026 The effort is commendable and represents another meaningful attempt to give athletes a structured voice. — Chris Corr, Sportico.com, 17 Sep. 2026 McCord has good size, adequate talent and commendable resilience. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026 Coming shortly after a commendable performance in a UEFA Super Cup defeat to Paris Saint-Germain, the Thomas Frank era started positively. — Michael Cox, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 The way the pups and Ryder speak to one another is commendable. — Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 14 Aug. 2026 That is commendable and I would have been very fulfilled doing so. — Jeff Giullian, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for commendable

Adjective

The process is highly competitive, and only the proposals deemed the most meritorious receive funding.

— Felix V. Matos Rodriguez, New York Daily News, 17 July 2026
These are lawsuits that are not meritorious but are brought to any of harass, intimidate or retaliate against defendants for their exercise of their free speech and related rights.

— Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of meritorious

Adjective

Our agency, whose staff was overwhelmingly female, decided, with admirable discretion, that the assignment should go to a man.

— Bob Brody, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026
Grant’s comeback hopefully will bode well to an interior defensive line unit that has the Dolphins playing admirable—ranked 15th—against the run.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of admirable

Adjective

It’s filled with milk chocolate, dark chocolate, and white chocolate pieces with drool-worthy flavors like raspberry ganache, chocolate lava cake, strawberry cheesecake, salted caramel, vanilla dream, and more.

— Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2026
These are worthy goals, but Trump’s policies have badly missed their mark.

— Charles Kupchan, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of worthy

Adjective

Williams aims to help build a county government that works for everyday people by lowering the cost of living, delivering excellent county services and protecting fundamental rights.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Oct. 2026
Nikko Remigio’s reputation as a return man isn’t splashy plays, but rather excellent ball security.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of excellent

Adjective

Taken by themselves, shame and awe are neither laudable nor blameworthy.

— Robert A. Ballingall, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2026
The desire to protect victims and encourage trust in law enforcement is laudable, but do existing laws go too far in prohibiting cooperation with federal authorities regarding suspects of violent crime and felons in the country illegally?

— Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of laudable

Adjective

Not as praiseworthy is a tendency to dislike being told what to do, and in proving a point, to not only cut off their nose to spite their face but to lop off their heads as well.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
While lesser-known than its aforementioned treatment mask, the serum is equally praiseworthy—particularly for anyone seeking longer, stronger hair.

— Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of praiseworthy

Adjective

That Langley’s song has resonated to this extent without hardly any remixes or chart-boosting gimmicks makes the classic-meets-contemporary song all the more impressive.

— Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2026
Flaco the owl became a celebrity Central Park resident, with breathless news coverage of Flaco’s impressive self-preservation skills and, eventually, mournful obituaries when Flaco died after flying into a building.

— Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026

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