Synonyms for commendable
- adjective
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Adjective
1. Laudable — worthy of commendation; deserving praise; admirable, creditable, or meritorious
laudable, praiseworthy, admirable, good, worthy, excellent, meritorious, creditable, estimable, applaudable, exemplary, respectable, honorable US, honourable UK, reverend, allowable dated
Definitions
- adj. 1
Worthy of commendation; deserving praise; admirable, creditable, or meritorious.
Example sentences
- worthy It's better to be envied than to be worthy of pity.
- admirable Your motive was admirable, but your action was not.
- laudable The most laudable way of acquiring books is by writing them yourself.
- praiseworthy His attitude is praiseworthy.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| commendable | falling | |
| worthy | steady | |
| admirable | falling | |
| laudable | steady | |
| praiseworthy | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- good1
- 6 letters
- worthy2
- 8 letters
- reverend3, laudable3
- 9 letters
- excellent3, honorable4, admirable4, exemplary4, allowable4, estimable4
- 10 letters
- honourable4, creditable4
- 11 letters
- respectable4, meritorious5, applaudable
- 12 letters
- praiseworthy3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (worthy2 = 2 syllables).