LAUDATIONS Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

laudations

noun

plural of laudation

as in acclaim

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Noun

Directed by Denis Villeneuve and starring Ryan Gosling and a returning Ford, the film received critical acclaim.

— Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 24 July 2026
Since its debut, the series produced by Media Res, Echo Films and Hello Sunshine has racked up four Emmy Awards and one Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Award among critical acclaim.

— Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2026

Definition of acclaim

Noun

With this system, the GOKO M6 can spot, identify, and accurately avoid over 200 object types, including people, pets, decorations, furniture, and toys.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 July 2026
Our very own Senior Editor of Content Development has already started receiving reports of Halloween decorations in the wild.

— Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of decorations

Noun

One of the most intriguing parts of the evening involved the correspondents’ association’s annual journalism awards presentation.

— Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
In her 30-year career, Laura has won numerous national awards for coverage of human trafficking, child welfare, crime and government secrecy.

— Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026

Definition of awards

Noun

Two lucky winners recently took home massive prizes, according to the CT Lottery.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026
Rainbow Cone, a legendary five-layer ice cream cone from Chicago, is celebrating its 100th anniversary with free treats, prizes, and fun collabs.

— Jasmine Thompson, Midwest Living, 17 July 2026

Definition of prizes

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Reid essentially rose to cult status in the Twin Cities as an undrafted free agent, playing a prominent role in helping the Timberwolves reach the Western Conference Finals and garnering the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year honors.

— Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026
In the 1950s, according to newspaper archives, NHL captains annually voted on honors such as individual player awards, All-Star teams and the most popular referee.

— Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 22 July 2026

Definition of honors

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