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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Lauded as the “Latin It Girl” by Rolling Stone, the Puerto Rican starlet will grace the stage at its “Future of Music” showcase.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2025

Lauded by some in the West for challenging the assumptions of Putin's Russia, Russian officials say the group has intentionally tried to be disrespectful of Russian culture, morality and Orthodoxy.

From Reuters • Nov. 7, 2023

Lauded by critics and veterans alike, the book has become part of the modern literary canon, frequently taught in classrooms across the United States.

From Washington Post • Mar. 24, 2023

Lauded by Anthony Bourdain, praised in publications near and far, Seattle’s Café Presse is receiving an outpouring of local love in the days before its final farewell on Sunday.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 12, 2022

Lauded and glorified is He Who is the sovereign Lord of the kingdoms of heaven and earth and whatever is between them.

From Selections From the Writings of the Báb by Báb

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