LAUDATORY Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

laudatory

adjective

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as in favorable

formal expressing or containing praise a laudatory biography The play received mostly laudatory reviews.

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Recent Examples of laudatory 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 Speaking of rambunctious audiences, the crazy laudatory-clapping disease has infected the Jimmy Kimmel Live! —

Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025 Given the opportunity to press their luck, the Europeans instead decided to push laudatory comments that would not draw any backlash. —

Philip Elliott, Time, 18 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for laudatory

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Conservative state lawmakers who have received tens of thousands of dollars from Gleason and his family are also those who have consistently sponsored, or at least provided their favorable votes, to bills that would directly benefit his precious metals business.

— Kevin Fixler June 4, Idaho Statesman, 4 June 2026
In nearly half of those actions, the plaintiffs have won a preliminary injunction against the administration or a favorable ruling, said Lawrence Pacheco, a spokesman for Weiser’s office.

— John Aguilar, Denver Post, 4 June 2026