PRAISED Synonyms: 79 Similar and Opposite Words

praised

verb

past tense of praise

as in celebrated

to proclaim the glory of hymns that praise God

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as in applauded

to declare enthusiastic approval of the school volunteers were praised for their excellent work in the reading program

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Recent Examples of praised The series was extensively praised for its gritty realism and attention to historical detail. — Ashley Hume , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026 Smith praised Reth and Aghahowa for their performances, especially going both ways. — Felipe Gamino, Daily News, 22 Aug. 2026 Little brother completed 19 of 25 passes for 286 yards and five touchdowns in two seasons at Indiana, and Key praised Mendoza for his intelligence, vision and accuracy. — Bob Ferrante, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026 Roberts praised her players for fighting throughout the game even though a win was quickly out of reach. — Jordan Puente, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026 The show is produced by the team behind Gossip Girl and My Old Ass, and has been praised by critics for its refreshing interpretation of the YA category. — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2026 One of the key critiques of PSR was its retrospective nature, and several sources and clubs have praised the shift to real-time under SCR. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 Despite neither having professional boxing records, their bout, fought with headgear, was praised for its intensity and athleticism, particularly from Lex, whose jab, length, and coordination proved decisive. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026 Brian Schnell with the Sunny Isles Beach Police Department praised the tools used to track down the suspects. — Ted Scouten, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2026

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Once, Myers celebrated a Knicks win from one side of the prison wall while Hood cheered from the other.

— Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
The site says that there are 5,000 sailors on board, and within the last week, the ship celebrated its 200,000th arrest landing in its 34 years.

— Chris Quintana, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of celebrated

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The transformation of the Madison plant was also applauded by the Rockingham County Board of Commissioners and Madison Mayor William Phillips.

— Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 25 Aug. 2026
His return was widely applauded by fans years after he was dropped for reasons that were never publicly explained either to him or to viewers.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of applauded

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New York will be blessed to have someone so faithful to his truest loves.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026
The backstory Once upon a time, there was a Spanish family blessed with a talent for finding historic buildings and transforming them into hotels that anyone who admires beauty and nature would want to visit.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of blessed

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Similar court decisions have happened across several Chinese cities and are being hailed as victories for workers’ rights.

— Jennifer Pak, NPR, 25 Aug. 2026
The Metropolitan Nashville Police Department’s response during the 2023 shooting at The Covenant School was hailed as an example of training successfully put to use.

— Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of hailed

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The man turned his gaze northeast, saluted Maceta, and disappeared, running and glimmering, into the blue of the mist.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026
The city's first-ever Jamaican Day Parade gave a single spotlight to Jamaican culture and saluted the extraordinary contributions of Jamaicans and Jamaican Americans.

— Dick Brennan, CBS News, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of saluted

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The music department, as well as Courcol’s lively directing and writing, must be commended for scenes of the brass ensemble playing and rehearsing, in a constantly dynamic interaction with dialogue.

— Caspar Salmon, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
Lyne commended the Chicago actor specifically for a scene partway into the movie, when Lane’s Connie is deep into her affair but Gere’s Edward only has vague suspicions.

— Rance Collins, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of commended

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Many viewers praised the former child star as the beating heart of the series, and it was critically acclaimed.

— Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
However, other acclaimed Glen Scotia malts, like the 12-Year-Old and 15-Year-Old, are widely available in the US, showcasing the quality of this historic Scottish region.

— Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026

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