lauding

VERB

acclaim, praise

Synonyms

STRONGEST

admire adore celebrate commend compliment eulogize extol honor revere

STRONG

approve bless boost flatter glorify hymn magnify reverence stroke venerate worship

WEAK

build up cry up hand it to panegyrize pat on the back sing the praises of

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abhor blame censure condemn criticize denounce despise detest hate

STRONG

castigate decrease disallow disapprove refuse

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lauding

The ritzy neighbourhood was made globally famous by K-pop star Psy's 2012 hit single "Gangnam Style" -- lauding the lifestyles of its ultra-rich residents.

From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026

Just hours earlier, top administration officials had been lauding the shift from Operation Epic Fury—the war part of the conflict—to Project Freedom, an operation Trump announced on Sunday that began on Monday.

From Barron's ● May 5, 2026

Martin further called Bad Bunny’s achievement a “human” and “cultural” win, lauding him for not bending to the will of anyone who tried to change his sound in any way.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 4, 2026

Videos of people sprinkling chia seeds on top of porridge and nutritionists lauding the benefits of red kidney beans and chickpeas are filling up people's TikTok feeds.

From BBC ● Jan. 16, 2026

I praised the response as “magnificent” to the press, lauding our people for “defying unprecedented intimidation by the state.”

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela