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laud

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of laud

public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement

an actor who in his lifetime received all the laud and honor that the theater world could bestow

Synonyms of laud

acclaim, accolade, applause, bay(s), credit, distinction, glory, homage, honor, kudos, laurels, props [slang], réclame, sun

Words Related to laud

celebrity, fame, renown, repute

compliment, encomium, eulogy, panegyric, toast, tribute

acclamation, ovation, plaudit, praise, rave, rhapsody

citation, commendation, kudo, note, recommendation

elevation, enshrinement, enthronement, exaltation, glorification

laud

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of laud

1 to declare enthusiastic approval of

the critics have lauded the best-selling author's newest novel

Synonyms of laud

acclaim, accredit, applaud, cheer, crack up, hail, praise, salute, tout

Words Related to laud

bravo, clap, rise (to)

ballyhoo

approve, commend, endorse (also indorse), favor, recommend, root (for), support

celebrate, emblazon, eulogize, extol (also extoll), glorify, magnify, sing

adulate, belaud, flatter, overpraise

deify, idolize

Phrases Synonymous with laud

doff one's hat to (or doff one's cap to)

Near Antonyms of laud

belittle, discommend, disparage, put down

blame, censure, reprehend, reprobate

admonish, chide, criticize, rebuke, reprimand, reproach, reprove

castigate, excoriate, keelhaul, lambaste (or lambast), skewer, slag [chiefly British], vilify

Antonyms of laud

knock, pan, slam

2 to proclaim the glory of

the nation's people were expected to laud the dictator at every opportunity

Synonyms of laud

bless, carol, celebrate, emblazon, exalt, extol (also extoll), glorify, hymn, magnify, praise, resound

Words Related to laud

adore, belaud, deify, idolize, worship

acclaim, applaud, commend, compliment, hail, renown, salute

chant, cheer, eulogize, rhapsodize

cite

flatter

crack up, recommend, tout

Near Antonyms of laud

blame, censure, reprehend, reprobate

criticize, reprove

admonish, chide, keelhaul, rebuke, reprimand, reproach

castigate, lambaste (or lambast)

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