LAUDATIONS Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

laudations

noun

plural of laudation

as in acclaim

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Noun

Scott has received early acclaim for his powerful portrayal of Charleson.

— Kara Warner, Vanity Fair, 14 Nov. 2026
Bowen Yang is starring in the play on Broadway, and Betty Gilpin, Maya Rudolph and Tituss Burgess are among the luminaries who have staggered to great acclaim in the character’s high heels.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of acclaim

Noun

That is, travel agents typically can’t book a trip using points, unless the agent specializes in awards travel, Jason Steele, a journalist and expert on credit cards and travel rewards, tells Newsweek.

— Alexis Berger, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Nov. 2026
During awards season, Jessie Buckley appeared at the Golden Globes in Desert diamonds from Botswana.

— Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of awards

Noun

The Brooklyn group prizes playfulness over conformity on its latest album, plumbing country, folk, indie rock, art pop, and more for an album of giddy love songs and existential gender trouble.

— Cameron Cook, Pitchfork, 13 Nov. 2026
Guests at the wedding reportedly played games to get raffle tickets, which could then be used to win prizes like designer bags and even what is reported to be the same vintage car the couple used after Swift attended her first Chiefs game.

— Meg Walters, InStyle, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of prizes

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With her long-percolating followup LP, plaudits came from Zane Lowe, and Spotify’s international editorial team, which anointed her as one of the streaming giant’s Artists To Watch 2026.

— Lars Brandle, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2026
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

Definition of plaudits

Noun

His open-face Tokyo-style egg salad bagel tied with his seasonal fruit bagel for Most Creative at April’s BagelFest West, where Rise also took Best Bagel of the West honors.

— Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 11 Nov. 2026
Our veterans earned their honors through sacrifice and service.

— Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 11 Nov. 2026

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