Synonyms of laudatory

laudatory

adjective

as in favorable

formal expressing or containing praise

a laudatory biography

The play received mostly laudatory reviews.

Related Words

• favorable
• positive
• eulogistic
• hagiographic
• panegyrical
• flattering
• commendatory
• praiseful
• encomiastic
• appreciative
• complimentary
• friendly
• admiring
• laudative
• approving
• warm
• sympathetic
• supportive
• approbatory
• accepting
• respectful
• applauding
• good
• adulatory
• worshipful
• adoring
• recommendatory
• advisory
• worshipping
• idolizing

Dissimilar Words

• critical
• captious
• hypercritical
• overcritical
• censuring
• disparaging
• contemptuous
• faultfinding
• scornful
• disdainful
• negative
• unfavorable
• uncomplimentary
• derogatory
• carping
• unflattering
• belittling
• slighting
• adverse
• caviling
• depreciatory
• depreciative
• unfriendly
• disapproving
• unappreciative
• inappreciative

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of laudatory

Unfortunately, the ongoing and laudatory efforts of technology companies to improve the customer experience has caught the attention of government officials eager to use what’s good in dangerous fashion. — John Tamny, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026

These moved beyond the bland and laudatory, offering candid and penetrating portraits of artists and celebrities that stand out in an era where A-listers are guarded by armies of publicists and handlers. — Brent Lang, Variety, 12 May 2026

While not all Rock’s laudatory letters came from people who wrote about their Christian faith, many did make specific reference to their religion. — Literary Hub, 17 Apr. 2026

Trump was largely laudatory of his fellow leaders, despite in recent weeks criticizing Canada over its opposition to his tariff regime and Mexico over immigration and counternarcotics policies. — Bloomberg, Oc Register, 5 Dec. 2025