Synonyms of lauds

lauds 1 of 2

noun

plural of laud

as in glories

public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement

an actor who in his lifetime received all the laud and honor that the theater world could bestow

Synonyms & Similar Words

• glories
• accolades
• honors
• applauses
• praises
• acclaim
• credits
• kudos
• distinctions
• bays
• fames
• laurels
• props
• homages
• ovations
• suns
• réclames
• tributes
• commendations
• compliments
• panegyrics
• plaudits
• encomiums
• celebrities
• eulogies
• encomia
• toasts
• recommendations
• raves
• reputes
• kudos
• rhapsodies
• acclamations
• renowns
• exaltations
• citations
• glorifications
• notes
• elevations
• enshrinements
• enthronements

lauds

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of laud

1

as in applauds

to declare enthusiastic approval of

the critics have lauded the best-selling author's newest novel

Synonyms & Similar Words

• applauds
• praises
• hails
• commends
• acclaims
• salutes
• cheers
• touts
• endorses
• accredits
• recommends
• cracks up
• approves
• extols
• celebrates
• extolls
• indorses
• rises (to)
• eulogizes
• doffs one's cap to
• claps
• doffs one's hat to
• favors
• bravoes
• supports
• sings
• roots (for)
• idolizes
• glorifies
• magnifies
• emblazons
• flatters
• deifies
• ballyhoos
• belauds
• overpraises
• adulates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• knocks
• slams
• pans
• disparages
• blames
• criticizes
• belittles
• censures
• admonishes
• chides
• puts down
• rebukes
• reproves
• excoriates
• castigates
• lambasts
• reproaches
• reprimands
• discommends
• vilifies
• lambastes
• reprobates
• reprehends
• slags
• skewers
• keelhauls

2

as in praises

to proclaim the glory of

the nation's people were expected to laud the dictator at every opportunity

Synonyms & Similar Words

• praises
• celebrates
• blesses
• extols
• extolls
• applauds
• exalts
• hymns
• worships
• salutes
• commends
• hails
• resounds
• glorifies
• magnifies
• cheers
• emblazons
• idolizes
• eulogizes
• acclaims
• cites
• carols
• compliments
• rhapsodizes
• chants
• deifies
• recommends
• adores
• belauds
• touts
• flatters
• renowns
• cracks up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• blames
• criticizes
• censures
• chides
• reprehends
• admonishes
• reproves
• reprobates
• rebukes
• lambasts
• reproaches
• reprimands
• castigates
• lambastes
• keelhauls