Synonyms for laudable
- adjective
Most common
commendable praiseworthy admirable worthy salutary salubrious
Synonyms by meaning
Adjective
1. Commendable — worthy of being lauded
commendable, praiseworthy, admirable, worthy, exemplary, respectable, estimable, creditable, valuable, reverend, applaudable, meritorious, honorable US, honourable UK, venerable, revered, allowable dated
2. Salutary — healthful; having a disposition to promote healing
Definitions
- adj. 1
Worthy of being lauded.
- adj. 2
Healthful; having a disposition to promote healing.
laudable juices of the body
Related words
- Word family
- laudableness laudably
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.
- commendable Up to now, your conduct has always been commendable.
- praiseworthy His attitude is praiseworthy.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| laudable | steady | |
| worthy | steady | |
| admirable | falling | |
| commendable | falling | |
| praiseworthy | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- worthy2
- 7 letters
- healthy2, revered2
- 8 letters
- valuable3, reverend3, salutary4
- 9 letters
- honorable4, admirable4, exemplary4, venerable4, allowable4, estimable4
- 10 letters
- honourable4, creditable4, salubrious
- 11 letters
- respectable4, commendable4, meritorious5, applaudable
- 12 letters
- praiseworthy3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (worthy2 = 2 syllables).