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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As La Liga began to take control of European club football 15 years ago, it was lauded as shaping how football was played, its tactics and style.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Undersecretary of Defense Elbridge Colby last month lauded a new German military strategy to expand its military as “a clear, credible way forward.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

They also extended their treaty of "friendly cooperation" as both leaders lauded their countries' special ties.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

The U.S. earnings growth is buttressed by “the AI-led tech investment supercycle” and, as has been widely lauded in recent months, its energy independence.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 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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