laud

¹ American  

[lawd] / lɔd /

verb (used with object)

1. to praise; extol.

   Synonyms:

   honor, applaud

   Antonyms:

   censure

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noun

1. a song or hymn of praise.

2. (used with a singular or plural verb) lauds, a canonical hour, marked especially by psalms of praise, usually recited with matins.

Laud ² American  

[lawd] / lɔd /

noun

1. William, 1573–1645, archbishop of Canterbury and opponent of Puritanism: executed for treason.

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laud ¹ British  

/ lɔːd /

verb

1. (tr) to praise or glorify

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noun

1. praise or glorification

Laud ² British  

/ lɔːd /

noun

1. William. 1573–1645, English prelate; archbishop of Canterbury (1633–45). His persecution of Puritans and his High Church policies in England and Scotland were a cause of the Civil War; he was impeached by the Long Parliament (1640) and executed

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Other Word Forms

• laudator noun
• lauder noun
• overlaud verb (used with object)

Etymology

Origin of laud

First recorded in 1300–50; (verb) Middle English lauden, from Latin laudāre “to praise,” derivative of laus (stem laud- ) “praise”; (noun) Middle English laude, back formation from laudes (plural), from Late Latin, special use of plural of Latin laus “praise”

Example Sentences

Its dual perspective has earned Wall Street’s favor, too: Jefferies analysts lauded the business structure in a research note last month, dubbing it a “two-pronged approach.”

From Barron's

Its dual perspective has earned Wall Street’s favor, too: Jefferies analysts lauded the business structure in a research note last month, dubbing it a “two-pronged approach.”

From Barron's

Michael Reagan was lauded by former state GOP leaders not only for his work in leading the conservative movement through his nationally syndicated radio show, but also his willingness to engage in California politics.

From Los Angeles Times

Since its Cannes premiere, “Sentimental Value” has been lauded for such scenes, which underline the subtle force of this intelligent tearjerker about a frayed family trying to repair itself.

From Los Angeles Times

England enforced the follow-on against New Zealand in Wellington in 2023 and lost, but it was lauded as a one-run classic.

From BBC

Related Words

• admire
• adore
• celebrate
• commend
• compliment
• eulogize
• extol
• honor
• revere