commendatory

adjective

kə-ˈmen-də-ˌtȯr-ē How to pronounce commendatory (audio)
Definition of commendatorynext
as in favorable
expressing approval on the basis of several commendatory letters from his teachers, the student was admitted to the advanced studies program

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for commendatory
  1. favorable
  2. positive
  3. good
Adjective
  • That size gap gives Sengun favorable matchups on the block in a national TV game at home.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The company is seeing favorable trends in its improved development and reported a 1,700-acre unimproved development at roughly $11,000 per acre.
    — Sebastien Chasse, CNBC, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of favorable
Adjective
  • The openness to do different things, play in different roles, and at the same time keep the environment positive.
    — LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The results were again positive on Tuesday, as this group outscored the Jazz by five points in 20 minutes together.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of positive
Adjective
  • And good things came to the Nets even when the deep ball didn’t fall.
    — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Pisces February 19 – March 20 A good cause can still come with an unclear request.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of good
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“Commendatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commendatory. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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