LAUDATIONS Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

laudations

noun

plural of laudation

as in acclaim

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Noun

Her debut novel, Perish, was published to great acclaim in 2022.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026
Taylor-Joy initially gained acclaim as an indie darling in films like The Witch and Thoroughbreds.

— Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of acclaim

Noun

Inside the Mallahi family compound, a blast tore a crater through the roof and walls, leaving floral decorations, carpets and household belongings buried in rubble and shattered glass.

— Amir Vahdat, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Located between Dallas and Fort Worth, the resort hosts a range of holiday programming each year, including lights, decorations, entertainment and seasonal attractions.

— Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of decorations

Noun

In a room filled with enough humanitarian awards, photos with legends, and travel souvenirs to fill a museum, the bike is a delightful reminder that even an American icon has to get her cardio in.

— Gloria Steinem, Glamour, 4 Sep. 2026
This was the unofficial kickoff for the Wild Horse Nine awards campaign, the first time Malkovich would face his adoring public.

— Nate Jones, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of awards

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Backed by Searchlight Pictures, Wild Horse Nine is McDonagh’s follow-up to The Banshees of Inisherin, which won Venice’s best screenplay and best actor prizes in 2022 on the way to nabbing nine Oscar nominations.

— Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026
More than 420,000 other Powerball tickets sold in the United States also won prizes ranging from $4 to $100,000, the lottery said.

— Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of prizes

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Colony was a huge hit when it was released in South Korean cinemas and won plaudits from critics.

— Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026
Target, which has had back-to-back strong quarters, is beginning to see results from efforts to cut prices and freshen its merchandise, with new CEO Michael Fiddelke so far earning plaudits from Wall Street.

— Reuters, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of plaudits

Noun

Last year, Danish broadcaster DR, Mediatoon Distribution and Belgian producer Creative Conspiracy took top honors for their eminent contributions to the sector and landmark productions.

— Kevin Giraud, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026
The junior earned seven sacks last season and earned Sun Belt Freshman of the Year honors.

— Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

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