lauded

[ law-did ]

adjective

1. praised or extolled; spoken highly of:

   This issue of the lauded literary magazine Seedlings gathers fiction, poetry, and essays by 30 of today’s most innovative writers.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of laud ( def ).

Other Words From

• un·laud·ed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of lauded¹

laud ( def ) + -ed ²( def )

Example Sentences

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

From Los Angeles Times

It’s an obviously expensive production — when you follow a highly lauded big-screen classic, even by 50 years, you can’t go cheap — with the touristic exotica that’s characterized every Bond film since “Dr. No” and money spent licensing Radiohead tracks.

From Los Angeles Times

Under China's notoriously cut-throat education system, academic excellence is lauded.

From BBC

In their statement announcing Robins’ departure, Coventry said he would be "remembered and lauded as one of the club's greatest ever managers".

From BBC

On Wednesday, he noted that Harris inherited "extraordinary circumstances" and lauded the "clear vision" of her "historic campaign."

From Salon

Related Words

• acclaimed
• distinguished
• eminent
• esteemed
• famed
• great
• illustrious
• notable
• noted
• outstanding
• prominent
• well-known