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 statement urged cities to cooperate with ICE and praised the work of immigration officers. — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026 Fermin praised the unidentified good Samaritan who intervened. — Abby Dodge, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2026 The state Korean Central News Agency on Wednesday also praised samgyetang, a chicken soup stuffed with ginseng, glutinous rice and jujubes, reporting that Pyongyang restaurants were attracting customers seeking relief from the heat. — Reuters, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2026 City official Julio Ligorria praised the lifeguards' actions, noting the man's life was saved before first responders arrived. — Larry Seward, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026 California leaders who brought the challenge — including State Senate President Pro Tempore Monique Limón (D-Goleta) and Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas (D-Hollister) — praised the decision. — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026 Host Jimmy Fallon praised Gillis’ parents for sticking by him. — Shelby Stivale, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Aug. 2026 The 13-inch Apple iPad Air with the M3 chip won our Editors' Choice award specifically for students and creators, and PCMag expert Eric Zeman praised it for perfectly balancing performance and price in our review. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026 This could leave you feeling confused whether you’re being praised, tested or politely managed. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 2 Aug. 2026

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And here, wine is not just a commodity for drinking; it is shared, celebrated in events, and so deeply embedded in everyday life.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
Vintage computer festivals bring collectors together This year more than 3,500 people attended the two-day Vintage Computer Festival in early August that celebrated the 50th anniversary of Apple, founded in 1976 in nearby Cupertino, Calif.

— Terry Chea, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of celebrated

Verb

But the fact that this super team from LA added another not-so-secret weapon in its bid for a three-peat was not universally applauded by baseball fans.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026
His factory boss, aware of Shigejiro’s situation at home, applauded his utterly straightforward personality and indeed even raised his salary.

— Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of applauded

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Yet, now living in Los Angeles, I (and we) are blessed to have access to world-class mangoes, like those from Wong Farms.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026
But blessed with unusual wit and sensitivity, as well as a delightful young cast, the Amazon drama nevertheless stands out as something special.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of blessed

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Hall of Fame shortstop and long-time Yankees captain Derek Jeter knows all about playing under a microscope in New York, where every good move is hailed as great and even a tiny miscue is cause for alarm.

— Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
The ruling was hailed as a victory for workers, confirmation that antitrust law protects competition for what companies buy from workers and suppliers.

— Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of hailed

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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
Other speakers included Hansard’s 16-years-younger brother Richard, who saluted his curiosity and kindness.

— SPIN Staff, SPIN, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of saluted

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Stern and his team commended how Pastore acted in his final scene on the show.

— Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026
Anthropic’s statement mentioned that its decision to conduct this review was triggered by OpenAI’s disclosure and commended its rival for publishing the report.

— Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of commended

Verb

Fellner began her career on the cult comedy series The Fast Show and would go on to appear in the likes of The Alan Clarke Diaries, My Hero, The Eustace Bros, The Line of Beauty and Disney+’s recently acclaimed A Small Light.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026
Five portraits by Gordon Parks, the photographer acclaimed for documenting African American life throughout the Civil Rights Era, frame the foyer inside Usher’s gracious Atlanta home.

— Jewel Wicker, Architectural Digest, 4 Aug. 2026

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