RENOWNING Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

renowning

verb

present participle of renown

as in complimenting

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All right, this is the patronizing version of complimenting the elderly.

— Judith Martin, Mercury News, 6 July 2026
Aabria, by contrast, leans on personality and connection, clasping hands with the jurors and complimenting them before calmly lying about the rules of the bra contest and her victory.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 30 June 2026

Definition of complimenting

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Most players who have toiled in the minor league system debut in front of applauding friends and family.

— Liana Handler Follow, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
The sea of yellow applauding the efforts of the dejected Brazilian players who milled about, seemingly unwilling to accept that a match that took so long to really get going was over so quickly.

— Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 5 July 2026

Definition of applauding

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Fans are commending Hathaway for owning the mistake, with many praising her for making the look her own.

— Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
Western, for his part, had by this time recovered something of his usual bluster, and began again upon the subject of Blifil, commending his estate and his family with great earnestness, as though these considerations alone ought to have settled the matter long since.

— Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 2 June 2026

Definition of commending

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Waymo, the autonomous driving technology company, announced on Wednesday its next phase of testing that aims to bring its ride-hailing service to select areas of San Diego.

— Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026
Interestingly, ride-hailing passengers get no such dispensation.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 8 July 2026

Definition of hailing

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The Vallejo product scored in double figures in all three games, balancing on- and off-ball responsibilities as a 6-foot-3 combo guard who grew up idolizing Baron Davis and Steph Curry.

— Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
McGonigle grew up in Aldan idolizing Phillies legend Chase Utley.

— Joe Holden, CBS News, 1 July 2026

Definition of idolizing

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Thiero was asked to critique his windmill dunk, which was his first highlight of the game and one that had fans cheering.

— Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
One with a huge cheering section among the Hornets’ contingent, just like everyone else had, with Schnall, Plotkin, coaches and Charlotte’s players cheering them on in the desert as the team seeks to repeat as summer league champions.

— Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026

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