Commended

Synonyms for "commended" (113 found)

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Closest matches (23)

Verb(10 words)

dignify adorn aggrandize apparel applaud appraise array beautify bedeck belaud

acclaim accredit advise advocate applaud approve assign back

Noun(5 words)

accolade applause approbation approval attaboy

Strong matches (34)

Related words (56)

feint give in charge give in trust hail hand over have confidence in hype infeudate plug praise proffer promote puff recommend relegate remand remit resign speak highly of speak warmly of

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speak well of support tender tout trust turn over yield

Verb(23 words)

felicitate garnish glorify grace honor idolize laud lionize magnify ornament panegyrize praise prettify pretty up puff recommend remember revere speak well of take one's hat off to

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transfigure venerate worthy

Noun(6 words)

laudation laudits praise props salutation tout

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Sample sentences

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We commended him for his good work.

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The returning soldiers were commended for their bravery in battle.

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He left the government of the kingdom to the Queen, his mother, and earnestly commended his wife and children to her care.

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However faultlessly these tasks were achieved, she never commended: it was a maxim with her that praise is inconsistent with a teacher's dignity, and that blame, in more or less unqualified measure, is indispensable to it.

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