LAUDATORY Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

laudatory

adjective

Definition of laudatory

as in favorable

formal expressing or containing praise a laudatory biography The play received mostly laudatory reviews.

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Recent Examples of laudatory But as the home’s superstructure emerged, so have neighbors’ opinions — both laudatory and critical. — Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026 Unfortunately, the ongoing and laudatory efforts of technology companies to improve the customer experience has caught the attention of government officials eager to use what’s good in dangerous fashion. — John Tamny, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026 These moved beyond the bland and laudatory, offering candid and penetrating portraits of artists and celebrities that stand out in an era where A-listers are guarded by armies of publicists and handlers. — Brent Lang, Variety, 12 May 2026 While not all Rock’s laudatory letters came from people who wrote about their Christian faith, many did make specific reference to their religion. — Literary Hub, 17 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for laudatory

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Adjective

Sulfolane has received less favorable assessments under more recent solvent-selection guidance, including concerns around reproductive toxicity.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
That, coupled with a favorable schedule featuring home games against TCU, BYU, Baylor, Arizona State and Iowa State, should help the Knights become bowl-eligible for the first time since the 2023 season.

— Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of favorable

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On Thursday local time, Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee stated in an interview with CNBC that while the latest PCE inflation report delivered positive signals, overall price pressures remain elevated.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Sanders tested positive for alcohol consumption on a portable device and performed poorly on the field sobriety test, the complaint says.

— Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of positive

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Though mighty hagiographic, McPhee’s ability to break down a player’s gifts makes a poetic case for the game.

— Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
While these celebrity docs are hagiographic and formulaic, the interviews with Nadal and family and rivals like Federer and Novak Djokovic do push beyond the surface.

— Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026

Definition of hagiographic

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