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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in applauded

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of praised 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 Just as Bi’s and Jeffrey’s dresses stood out in the workroom, they get universally praised here. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2026 The play of both lines was pleasing to Harbaugh, who praised the performances of young defensive linemen TeRah Edwards and Jacobian Guillory. — Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026 Albers praised Howe for showing the body-camera footage Friday but said law enforcement agencies should establish formal policies governing when such footage is publicly released. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2026 Superintendent Blondean Davis of Matteson Elementary District 162 praised the legislation, saying when a school is in lockdown, all students and staff can do is wait, which makes the timeliness of the emergency response crucial. — Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026 Sandberg praised Schnapp for choosing to make the leap from screen to stage with an original work. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026 The statement urged cities to cooperate with ICE and praised the work of immigration officers. — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for praised

Verb

Preston, who celebrated her birthday on Thursday, lost to Pareja in the round of 16 a year ago.

— Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026
The assailants broke into the Regional Museum of Messina, also known as MuMem, on Saturday evening, as the port city celebrated the Ferragosto national holiday.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of celebrated

Verb

Stephen Curry, who was in attendance alongside multiple Warriors teammates, stood and applauded the stunning long-range shot alongside a sellout crowd of 18,064 fans in Ballhalla.

— Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026
Republican Terrell County Sheriff Thaddeus Cleveland applauded Commissioner Scott’s decision to halt construction.

— Laura Romero, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of applauded

Verb

Montana sinks a strikingly successful health plan One modern solution that has been hailed as a model for all employers came out of Montana.

— Bob Herman, STAT, 18 Aug. 2026
California was once hailed as a model for curbing the power of special interests and electing moderates.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of hailed

Verb

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

Verb

While the filmmakers should be commended for keeping the focus on Brockington and Prescott for most of the running time, the doc also feels somewhat unbalanced.

— Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026
Indiana Department of Homeland Security Executive Director Jonathan Whitham commended Northwest Indiana’s communities for their response to Tuesday’s storms.

— Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of commended

Verb

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
For the Moon is Éric Baudelaire’s improvisatory collaboration with kids at the National Institute for Blind Youth in Paris, while Dan Sallitt’s What Can’t Be Mentioned catches up with characters from Sallitt’s acclaimed The Unspeakable Act.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of acclaimed

Browse Nearby Words

praise

praised

praiseful

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Praised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/praised. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of praised

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster on praised

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

rigmarole

Popular in Grammar & Usage

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

How to Pronounce the Trickiest Menu Items

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Do you 'say your piece' or 'say your peace'?

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Popular in Wordplay

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List

Even More Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Why do we 'bury the lede?'

Popular

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List

Games & Quizzes