Synonyms

lauded

American

[law-did] / ˈlɔ dɪd /

adjective

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

the simple past tense and past participle of laud.

Other Word Forms

unlauded adjective

Etymology

Origin of lauded

laud ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

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Despite those issues, the astronauts lauded Orion’s performance during the mission, with Wiseman saying that if Orion launched tomorrow a crew on board would be in great shape.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

All too often this campaign, the slightest of setbacks has appeared to derail Liverpool when things had been going well - a far cry from the "mentality monsters" Klopp lauded during his time in charge.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

As the play opens he is returning to Rome as a lauded hero, having led the city’s forces in vanquishing the Goths.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Comments lauded Bohm for his generosity, but he explained that the post was a hoax.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

As a consequence, I must sometimes appear at public functions where I am lauded as a saviour of the public health.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

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