PRAISEWORTHY Synonyms: 75 Similar and Opposite Words

praiseworthy

adjective

ˈprāz-ˌwər-t͟hē

Definition of praiseworthy

as in meritorious

deserving of high regard or great approval a praiseworthy effort to introduce inner-city youths to the visual arts

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Recent Examples of praiseworthy From praiseworthy to problematic Mexico's vaccination system was once the envy of health policymakers in Latin America. — Katie Silver, NPR, 28 Mar. 2026 There are praiseworthy advocates and organizations for improving central city neighborhoods. — Alan J. Borsuk, jsonline.com, 16 Jan. 2026 The lack of cutting-room material serves as a testament to Don Trip and Starlito’s innate chemistry and mastery of their creative process, which continues to yield praiseworthy results more than a decade after their first pairing. — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 8 Jan. 2026 Despite such a praiseworthy showing, Leavitt and Ballas were sent packing ahead of the season's grand finale. — Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for praiseworthy

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Adjective

The process is highly competitive, and only the proposals deemed the most meritorious receive funding.

— Felix V. Matos Rodriguez, New York Daily News, 17 July 2026
These are lawsuits that are not meritorious but are brought to any of harass, intimidate or retaliate against defendants for their exercise of their free speech and related rights.

— Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of meritorious

Adjective

Edoya, where brushes have been made by hand since 1718, is around the corner, and Nexpect, an excellent specialty coffee shop, is a short walk away.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
Namely stage 13 when the race split into pieces, Tom Pidcock climbed back up the GC, Pedersen had to make a desperate attempt to reach Philipsen up the road to defend green, and the excellent Mauro Schmid got the victory his talent deserves.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 27 July 2026

Definition of excellent

Adjective

Besting almost any Ohtani record is an admirable feat, as the two-way Dodgers star has won four MVPs, two World Series and been a six-time All-Star in his first nine MLB seasons.

— Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 25 July 2026
As an animated franchise, How to Train Your Dragon has shown admirable profitability and cultural staying power.

— Chris Lee, Vulture, 14 July 2026

Definition of admirable

Adjective

Thomas Hummel, head of the Smell and Taste center in the department of Otorhinolaryngology at the Dresden University of Technology, who has developed olfactory implants, says Zhao’s work is commendable.

— Hannah Docter-Loeb, Scientific American, 24 July 2026
While his commitment to his royal duties is commendable, many family members are growing increasingly worried about his well-being.

— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 23 July 2026

Definition of commendable

Adjective

His comments may have been ill-considered since notoriety doesn’t come solely through laudable actions; Fauci faced plenty of criticism.

— Steve Brozak, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
These programs are laudable, certainly beneficial for some people, but overall are of limited effect even in reducing recidivism, let alone dealing with the conditions that generate criminality in the first place.

— Ronald J. Allen, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026

Definition of laudable

Adjective

The makeover of the Taco Heads building — actually two old houses connected by a patio — is as impressive as the Teddy Wong’s conversion from a 7-Eleven.

— Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026
His impressive presence, however, does not go unnoticed, especially with offensive spirit animal George Kittle rehabilitating on the side.

— Cam Inman, Mercury News, 29 July 2026

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