LAUDATIONS Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

laudations

noun

plural of laudation

as in acclaim

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Noun

Those initial cars of the Brown era, however, never quite reached the acclaim of the later ones.

— Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2026
The first Horizon, which released in 2012, established a formula that Playground Games would perfect in subsequent releases, to massive critical and commercial acclaim.

— Adam Ismail, The Drive, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of acclaim

Noun

His military awards include six Bronze Star Medals, including one for valor, and a Purple Heart, indicating he was wounded in combat.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2026
Corral’s overriding belief is that quality, awards-chasing, festival-style fare can – and should – also be mainstream.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of awards

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Under his leadership, the district expanded from one school to four and received plaudits for spending less than other districts per pupil while scoring high on tests.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026
Executive produced by Academy Award winner Lupita N’yongo, the film won the Un Certain Regard section’s Freedom Prize along with 65 other international plaudits, including audience awards at El Gouna and Singapore.

— Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of plaudits

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Tapestry's recognition also adds to a growing collection of national honors earned by Minnesota food businesses.

— CBS News, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
Jacoby will compete for regional Teacher of the Year honors through the central states, followed by a national competition next fall.

— Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026

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