LAUDS Synonyms: 112 Similar and Opposite Words

lauds 1 of 2

noun

plural of laud

as in glories

public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement an actor who in his lifetime received all the laud and honor that the theater world could bestow

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lauds

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verb

present tense third-person singular of laud

as in applauds

to declare enthusiastic approval of the critics have lauded the best-selling author's newest novel

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as in praises

to proclaim the glory of the nation's people were expected to laud the dictator at every opportunity

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The crowd applauds uproariously when Kevin’s elderly neighbor shows up at the end to hit them in the head with a shovel.

Erin Somers, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
Williams applauds the fact The Athenaeum has a dedicated ESG manager.

Carlton Reid, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024

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