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| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | praiseworthy |
| Synonyms: | admirable, creditable, deserving, estimable, excellent, exemplary, laudable, meritable, meritorious, praisable, thankworthy, worthy |
| Antonyms: | blameworthy, poor, unworthy |
| Main Entry: | laudable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | admirable |
| Synonyms: | commendable, creditable, deserving, estimable, excellent, mean, meritable, meritorious, of note, praisable, praiseworthy, stellar, terrific, thankworthy, worthy |
| Notes: | laudable means deserving praise; laudatory means expressing praise |
| Antonyms: | bad, blameable |
| Main Entry: | meritorious |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | honorable, commendable |
| Synonyms: | admirable, boss*, choice, creditable, deserving, estimable, excellent, exemplary, golden, good, laudable, meritable, noble, praisable, praiseworthy, right, righteous, thankworthy, top drawer, virtuous, winner, world-beating, worthy |
| Notes: | meretricious means of or pertaining to prostitutes - alluring by vulgar or flashy display - based on pretense or insincerity; meritorious means deserving reward or praise |
| Antonyms: | corrupt, dishonorable, immoral, improper, unworthy, wrong |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | praiseworthy |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | deserving congratulations, adoration |
| Synonyms: | admirable, commendable, creditable, estimable, excellent, exemplary, fine, gnarly, gone, honorable, keen, laudable, meritable, meritorious, pillar, salt of earth, select, slick, stellar, swell, thankworthy, tough, worthy |
| Antonyms: | dishonorable, disliked, disrespected, unworthy |
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