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

Meanwhile, videos and photos from Parton’s life filled the screens as stories from her life and career unfolded during the evening, and the stage was filled with flowers and decorations with Parton’s signature butterfly imagery.

— Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 26 Oct. 2026
October decorations and costumes that once cost only a minimal investment have skyrocketed in-season.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of decorations

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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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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
That may sound counterintuitive, given that Chinese open-source models have won plaudits worldwide for their low costs—and that China has cheap power.

— Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of plaudits

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Eggar landed her breakout role as an abductee in William Wyler’s The Collector (1965), which earned her Best Actress honors at the Golden Globes and Cannes Film Festival, in addition to an Academy Award nomination.

— Kelly Martinez, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2026
Huerta received numerous awards and honors for her contributions to labor rights and social justice.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026

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