LAUDATIONS Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

laudations

noun

plural of laudation

as in acclaim

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Noun

The next year, Yates followed up this success with the short-story collection Eleven Kinds of Loneliness, which likewise won critical acclaim.

— Scott Spires, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 July 2026
Despite its near-universal acclaim, Kesey himself was not a fan.

— Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 9 July 2026

Definition of acclaim

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Spiders and spiderwebs may inspire countless spooky Halloween decorations, but real ones are alive and active long before pumpkin-carving season.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 July 2026
For several hours, everything looked great, especially the outdoor decorations.

— Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026

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In the unlikely event that Michael doesn’t get to the $1 billion mark this weekend, Lionsgate may very well rerelease the film in theaters in the fall as awards season begins to ramp up.

— Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
It was actually made for awards voters and meant to be destroyed.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 10 July 2026

Definition of awards

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In 2026, the agency is again incentivizing participants with cash — there are separate categories for novices and professionals, each with their own prizes.

— Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 10 July 2026
Trainers should take time to look up from their phones and see any hidden prizes.

— Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 9 July 2026

Definition of prizes

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Winner of a Guggenheim Fellowship for Poetry (2022) among other honors, McSweeney is also co-founder and co-editor of Action Books.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 July 2026
Back in February, the guild bestowed its top film honors on Frankenstein — which went on to win Best Makeup & Hairstyling at the Academy Awards — Sinners and One Battle After Another.

— Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 14 July 2026

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