laud

¹

[ lawd ]

verb (used with object)

1. to praise; extol.

   Synonyms: honor, applaud

   Antonyms: censure

noun

1. a song or hymn of praise.
2. lauds, (used with a singular or plural verb) Ecclesiastical. a canonical hour, marked especially by psalms of praise, usually recited with matins.

Laud

²

[ lawd ]

noun

1. William, 1573–1645, archbishop of Canterbury and opponent of Puritanism: executed for treason.

laud

¹

/ lɔːd /

verb

1. tr to praise or glorify

noun

1. praise or glorification

Laud

²

/ lɔːd /

noun

1. LaudWilliam15731645MEnglishRELIGION: clergymanPOLITICS: statesman William. 1573–1645, English prelate; archbishop of Canterbury (1633–45). His persecution of Puritans and his High Church policies in England and Scotland were a cause of the Civil War; he was impeached by the Long Parliament (1640) and executed

Derived Forms

• ˈlauder, noun

Other Words From

• laud·er lau·da·tor [law, -dey-ter], noun
• o·ver·laud verb (used with object)

Word History and Origins

Origin of laud¹

First recorded in 1300–50; (verb) Middle English lauden, from Latin laudāre “to praise,” derivative of laus (stem laud- ) “praise”; (noun) Middle English laude, back formation from laudes (plural), from Late Latin, special use of plural of Latin laus “praise”

Word History and Origins

Origin of laud¹

C14: vb from Latin laudāre; n from laudēs, pl of Latin laus praise

Example Sentences

Trump’s recent statements laud an authoritarian lawlessness that is designed to appeal to those who feel that their personal freedom to take advantage of others has been impeded.

From Salon

Supporters laud him for securing funding for local transportation and infrastructure projects and the region’s military facilities.

From Los Angeles Times

The comments beneath that first post laud the men in the picture for their service, calling them the true patriots, thanking them for our freedom.

From Slate

There are good reasons for wanting the federal trial of Donald Trump on January 6-related charges to proceed without further delay, and good reasons to laud Judge Tanya Chutkan’s attempts to keep the trial on track in D.C.

From Salon

Some people have taken to social media to laud Mr Smith as the reason they were successful in the subjects.

From BBC

Related Words

• admire
• adore
• celebrate
• commend
• compliment
• eulogize
• extol
• honor
• revere