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 View this post on Instagram Stewart was also a supporter of the LGBTQ+ community and praised activists like McKellen, who is gay. — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2026 Commissioner Cathy Engelbert praised the sellout crowds at State Farm Arena for Games 3 and 4 and emphasized the opportunity to accommodate thousands more fans. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026 Jonathan has openly praised Japanese denim, from its craftsmanship to quality and skin feel, and is very knowledgeable in making high-quality jeans. — Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 29 Oct. 2026 Marvel praised Stewart for bringing the character to life with grace, intelligence and humanity, leaving a lasting impression on generations of fans. — ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026 Bichette often praised the two rookie outfielders last season. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 29 Oct. 2026 Jeremy Saulnier Jeremy Saulnier, who directed Stewart in Green Room, praised the actor’s willingness to support independent cinema in pursuit of a great story. — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2026 Cramer praised Microsoft's ability to deliver strong cloud growth while remaining free-cash-flow positive. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2026 France’s National Film Board, the CNC, marked its 80th anniversary with a three-day gathering of industry leaders in Paris, including Cannes Film Festival chief Thierry Frémaux who praised the country’s unique film funding system. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 29 Oct. 2026

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Meanwhile, The Rich Eisen Show celebrated its 12th anniversary earlier this month.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026
The tour celebrated the 30th anniversary of Jay’s debut album Reasonable Doubt, and kicked off earlier this year with a headlining show at Philadelphia’s Roots Picnic.

— Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of celebrated

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The fifth-round pick of the 2024 draft — applauded for his versatility this offseason and who made several plays in the preseason, including an interception — played exactly one defensive snap against the Bucs.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2026
Caruso applauded Bass’ support for McDonnell at Tuesday’s event.

— Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of applauded

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And while he’s been blessed by natural talent and physicality, his rise through the system has been a journey of sacrifice and education.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026
Linguine Nerano This falls short in the way most Trader Joe’s frozen pastas do, resembling airline food when you’re blessed enough to have it.

— Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of blessed

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But what advocates hailed as a vehicle for democratic governance also has unleashed attack ads, seven-figure war chests and hardball politics.

— Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
Intismeran uses messenger RNA technology, the same platform pioneered in the development of Covid vaccines that’s hailed for how quickly it can be rolled out.

— David Cox, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of hailed

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Stein was more delighted that the Portuguese newspapers saluted Celtic for their style.

— Michael Walker, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026
All this because that was the Ditka look everyone remembers, Saturday Night Live many times spoofed, and NFL films saluted.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of saluted

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That would certainly explain her kinship with Sander Lak, an equally eccentric colorist who commended Miller for her longevity in the industry and for remaining faithful to her customers.

— Ari Stark, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
During his first two years as the Lakers coach, Redick admired Williams’ intent on the defensive end from afar and commended the forward’s willingness to defend other teams’ star players.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of commended

Verb

Its award-winning and critically acclaimed films reach 300 million people worldwide in 180 countries and 33 languages across the global National Geographic channels and direct-to-consumer platforms Disney+ and Hulu.

— Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 21 Oct. 2026
Over the past four decades, Harrison has carved out a stellar career across a number of literary forms, and has been acclaimed by such writers as Angela Carter, Deborah Levy, and Iain Banks.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026

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