Synonyms of commended

commended

verb

past tense of commend

as in handed

to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another

I commend my fate into your hands

Synonyms & Similar Words

• handed
• entrusted
• gave
• left
• transferred
• recommended
• delegated
• delivered
• passed
• committed
• confided
• trusted
• relinquished
• granted
• transmitted
• consigned
• vested
• submitted
• loaned
• conferred
• reposed
• turned over
• handed over
• assigned
• lent
• distributed
• divided
• bequeathed
• dispensed
• gave over
• furnished
• supplied
• dispersed
• released
• dealt (out)
• willed
• surrendered
• yielded
• turned in
• handed down
• handed in
• advanced
• recommitted
• handed on
• redelivered
• retransferred
• retransmitted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• held
• kept
• retained
• received
• reserved
• withheld
• possessed
• accepted
• owned
• took
• detained
• occupied
• held back
• took in
• took over

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of commended

Stern and his team commended how Pastore acted in his final scene on the show. — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026

Anthropic’s statement mentioned that its decision to conduct this review was triggered by OpenAI’s disclosure and commended its rival for publishing the report. — Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

At his first principal assignment, Hammocks Middle, Villalobos was commended for engaging parents, essentially resurrecting the school’s PTSA. — Austin Horn july 30, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026

But others also commended her for protecting Barron, even if that means protecting him from those close to him. — Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 21 July 2026

On Saturday, Reeve commended the team’s centers but found the guards struggling to make anything work on the defensive end. — Anya Armentrout, Twin Cities, 19 July 2026

Venable commended how the Sox found different ways to capture the series. — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026

Leeper says the authors should be commended for those precautions, but the possibility of contamination can’t be ruled out completely. — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 15 July 2026

Donning a loud orange and curly wig, Tel commended KC for its hospitality as a host city. — Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026