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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A-list rock stars from Rage Against the Machine and underground peers like N8NOFACE have lauded them, and the fine art and film worlds have noticed too.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

He’s been lauded for his speed throughout his career, and AI helps him move even faster.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

Although the court ruling has been lauded as a "game-changing moment" for social media companies, it's of little practical use to parents across the world who are trying to cut down their kids' screen time.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Unlike Darwin—gentleman biologist, and soon to be England’s most lauded natural historian—Wallace had been born to a middle-class family in Monmouthshire.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

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