lauding
verb
1
as in praising
to declare enthusiastic approval of the critics have lauded the best-selling author's newest novel Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- praising
- applauding
- hailing
- acclaiming
- commending
- saluting
- touting
- cheering
- endorsing
- accrediting
- extolling
- approving
- celebrating
- recommending
- cracking up
- clapping
- eulogizing
- ballyhooing
- doffing one's cap to
- favoring
- doffing one's hat to
- supporting
- singing
- adulating
- glorifying
- overpraising
- indorsing
- emblazoning
- flattering
- idolizing
- deifying
- bravoing
- magnifying
- rising (to)
- belauding
- rooting (for)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- knocking
- slamming
- disparaging
- panning
- belittling
- criticizing
- blaming
- censuring
- admonishing
- chiding
- rebuking
- lambasting
- excoriating
- castigating
- reprimanding
- reproaching
- vilifying
- reprobating
- putting down
- reproving
- discommending
- slagging
- skewering
- reprehending
- keelhauling
2
as in celebrating
to proclaim the glory of the nation's people were expected to laud the dictator at every opportunity Synonyms & Similar Words
- praising
- celebrating
- blessing
- extolling
- hymning
- applauding
- exalting
- commending
- saluting
- worshipping
- worshiping
- resounding
- emblazoning
- hailing
- cheering
- glorifying
- complimenting
- citing
- acclaiming
- magnifying
- eulogizing
- caroling
- chanting
- carolling
- idolizing
- rhapsodizing
- deifying
- adoring
- recommending
- touting
- belauding
- flattering
- renowning
- cracking up
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- criticizing
- blaming
- censuring
- chiding
- admonishing
- reproving
- rebuking
- lambasting
- castigating
- reprimanding
- reproaching
- reprobating
- reprehending
- keelhauling
- keep someone sweet
- keep something close to one's chest
- keep something close to the vest
- keep something under one's hat
- keep something up one's sleeve
- keep step
- keep tabs on
- keep the ball rolling
- keep the faith
- keep the wolf from the door
- keep things in proportion
- keep time
- keep to
- keep to oneself
- keep track
- keep under
- keep under one's hat
- keep under surveillance
- keep up
- keep up (with)
- keep up appearances
- keep up on
- keep up one's end
- keep up one's sleeve
- keep up the good work