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View usage for: (preɪzwɜːʳði) adjectiveIf you say that something is praiseworthy, you mean that you approve of it and it deserves to be praised. [formal, approval] ...the government's praiseworthy efforts to improve efficiency in health and education. Synonyms: creditable, fine, excellent, worthy More Synonyms of praiseworthy praiseworthy in British English (ˈpreɪzˌwɜːðɪ) adjectivedeserving of praise; commendable Derived forms praiseworthily (ˈpraiseˌworthily) adverb praiseworthiness (ˈpraiseˌworthiness) noun praiseworthy in American English (ˈpreɪzˌwɜrði) adjective worthy of praise; laudable; commendable Derived forms praiseworthily (ˈpraiseˌworthily) adverb praiseworthiness (ˈpraiseˌworthiness) noun Examples of 'praiseworthy' in a sentencepraiseworthy Definition deserving praise praiseworthy efforts Synonyms Opposites disgraceful , despicable , deplorable , reprehensible , dishonourable , ignoble , discreditable , condemnable Nearby words ofpraiseworthy - practised
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Additional synonymsDefinition exceptionally good We complimented him on doing an excellent job. Synonyms outstanding, good, great (informal), fine, prime, capital, noted, choice, champion, cool (informal), select, brilliant, very good, cracking (British, informal), crucial (slang), mean (slang), superb, distinguished, fantastic (informal), magnificent, superior, sterling, worthy, first-class, marvellous, exceptional, terrific (informal), splendid, notable, mega (slang), topping (British, slang), sovereign, dope (slang), sick (slang), world-class, exquisite, admirable, exemplary, wicked (slang), first-rate, def (slang), superlative, top-notch (informal), brill (informal), nang (British, slang), pre-eminent, meritorious, estimable, tiptop, bodacious (slang, US), boffo (slang), the dog's bollocks (taboo, slang), jim-dandy (slang), A1 or A-one (informal), bitchin' (US, slang), chillin' (US, slang), booshit (Australian, slang), exo (Australian, slang), sik (Australian, slang), rad (informal), phat (slang), schmick (Australian, informal), beaut (informal), barrie (Scottish, slang), belting (British, slang), pearler (Australian, slang), bakgat (South Africa) Definition so good as to be an example worthy of imitation He showed outstanding and exemplary courage in the face of danger. Synonyms ideal, good, fine, model, excellent, sterling, admirable, honourable, commendable, laudable, praiseworthy, meritorious, estimable, punctiliousHe was an excellent journalist and a fine man. Synonyms worthy, good, excellent, deserving, valuable, decent, reliable, respectable, upright, admirable, honourable, honest, righteous, reputable, virtuous, dependable, commendable, creditable, laudable, praiseworthy, meritorious, estimableDefinition deserving praise One of her less laudable characteristics was her jealousy. Synonyms praiseworthy, excellent, worthy, admirable, of note, commendable, creditable, meritorious, estimableDefinition deserving praise for being good or worthwhile I had been promoted for gallant and meritorious service. Synonyms praiseworthy, admirable, exemplary, good, right, excellent, deserving, worthy, honourable, righteous, virtuous, commendable, creditable, laudableDefinition deserving of admiration or respect worthy members of the community Synonyms praiseworthy, good, excellent, deserving, valuable, decent, reliable, worthwhile, respectable, upright, admirable, honourable, honest, righteous, reputable, virtuous, dependable, commendable, creditable, laudable, meritorious, estimable |