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 The new chef who took over, Jacob Hilbert, formerly of Stock Hill, was praiseworthy. — Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2026 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 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

The city of Chicago recently pursued a worthy effort to build affordable apartments on the West Side.

— Harold Pollack, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
There must be aspirational elements, typically wealthy characters wearing Brunello Cucinelli while emotionally unraveling in Nancy Meyers-worthy kitchens.

— Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of worthy

Adjective

Albies is an excellent contact hitter, putting the bat on the ball, and driving the ball to the gaps.

— Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Located in the heart of the Marais, a restaurant at the Centre Pompidou would have to be pretty special to compete against all the excellent neighboring options.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of excellent

Adjective

Despite its admirable goal — making highly effective treatments more affordable — the program risks doing the opposite by creating a complex, burdensome process that could limit access in practice.

— Jeffrey Millstein, STAT, 11 Aug. 2026
Loyalty to an employer can be admirable, but your company cannot guarantee your long-term security.

— Dr. Cynthia J. Young, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of admirable

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

Alternatively, a less-than-impressive pre-season and a lack of transfer activity can leave supporters fearing the worst.

— The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
No more impressive lunar eclipse will occur until New Year’s Eve 2028, and in North America until June 26, 2029.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of impressive

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