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

Layer in the still-dominate Google Search, YouTube and Waymo, and Alphabet is a worthy tech play in any portfolio.

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 23 July 2026
But now, after a second half progression last season for the Longhorns, Manning is worthy enough to be labeled a Heisman Trophy contender.

— Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of worthy

Adjective

The roofline leaves enough headroom for actual adults, the cargo area is genuinely useful, and visibility remains excellent.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 July 2026
City Colleges of Chicago, the University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago State University and National Louis University, among others, have built their reputations on the premise that everyone deserves access to an excellent education.

— Andrea Sáenz, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026

Definition of excellent

Adjective

Zegras’ extension, which includes only limited trade protection in the final two years, was a tidy bit of work by Briere, who has done an admirable job keeping salaries for emerging players in check.

— Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 16 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

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
In 2018, New York City officials rolled out a voucher program with an unwieldy name, CityFHEPS, and the laudable goal of decreasing homelessness by subsidizing housing.

— Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026

Definition of laudable

Adjective

Manu Garcia gave Kansas City breathing room Manu Garcia finished off an impressive spell of possession — that included at least six different Sporting players touching the ball — with his second goal of the season.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
That is what makes the estimates falsifiable rather than merely impressive to look at.

— Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

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