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

Amazing Grace was praised by critics, with one particularly laudatory review from The New York Times‘ Wesley Morris. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 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

The post-premiere reactions were nothing short of laudatory. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2025