Words / C2

LORD/lɔːd/

To laud is to praise highly (formal): laud a decision, widely lauded. Praise and commend (already in the dictionary) are everyday and milder; laudable (already in the dictionary) means worthy of praise, not the act. Laudatory (this batch) is the adjective of the speech; a paean (already in the dictionary) is a hymn of praise. Do not laud a ranking while the n is empty.

Meaning

To praise someone or something highly (formal).

Examples

• “Do not laud a ranking while the n is empty.”
• “Praise is everyday (already in A2). Commend is slightly formal (already in C1). Laudable is “worthy of praise” (already in C1) — the mix-up. A paean is a hymn of praise (already in C2). Applause after a dated n is professionalism. Applause instead of the n is theatre. Fill the cell; then the tribute.”

Good to know

Praise highly (formal). Everyday: praise (already in this dictionary). Close: commend (already in C1). Mix-up: laudable (worthy of praise — already in C1). Cousin: laudatory (this batch). A ranking is not an n.

Near in meaning

praise, commend, extol, acclaim

New