Synonyms for commend
kəˈmɛndcom·mend

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1. commend

   Synonyms:
   applaud, approve, eulogize, laud, praise

   Antonyms:
   complain, croak, find fault, growl, grumble, grunt, murmur, remonstrate, repine

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1. commend

   Synonyms:
   praise, laud, extol, approve, recommend, encourage, applaud, eulogize

   Antonyms:
   blame, censure, disapprove, discourage, denounce, condemn, discommend

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1. commendverb

   express approval of

   Synonyms:
   remember, recommend

2. commendverb

   present as worthy of regard, kindness, or confidence

   "His paintings commend him to the artistic world"

   Synonyms:
   remember, recommend

3. commendverb

   give to in charge

   "I commend my children to you"

   Synonyms:
   remember, recommend

4. commend, recommendverb

   express a good opinion of

   Synonyms:
   remember, urge, recommend, advocate

5. commend, rememberverb

   mention as by way of greeting or to indicate friendship

   "Remember me to your wife"

   Synonyms:
   retrieve, call up, think back, commemorate, recollect, recommend, call back, recall, think, remember, think of

Matched Categories

1. • Entrust
   • Mention
   • Praise
   • Present

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1. commendverb

   Synonyms:
   recommend, bespeak regard for

2. commendverb

   Synonyms:
   commit, intrust, yield

3. commendverb

   Synonyms:
   praise, extol, applaud, laud, eulogize, cry up, speak well of, say a good word for, sing or sound the praises of

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1. commendverb

   Synonyms:
   commit, consign, intrust, praise, extol recommend

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1. List of paraphrases for "commend":

   congratulate, welcome, praise, commends, commended, applaud, recommend, salute, congratulating, praised, compliment, congratulates, appreciate, recommends, congratulated, applauds, praises, tribute, greet

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How to use commend in a sentence?

1. Dick Cheney:

   The importance of January 6 as an historic event can not be overstated, i was honored and proud to join my daughter on the House floor to recognize this anniversary, to commend the heroic actions of law enforcement that day, and to reaffirm our dedication to the Constitution.

2. Dan Kildee:

   Since I met Xavier in 2016 when he interned in my congressional office, I’ve come to expect that he can achieve anything he puts his mind to, i commend him for this latest achievement.

3. John Selden:

   Pleasures are all alike simply considered in themselves: he that hunts, or he that governs the commonwealth, they both please themselves alike, only we commend that, whereby we ourselves receive some benefit.

4. Ted Lieu:

   Hopefully this will work, but we won't know for some time, but I do commend them for taking action.

5. Dan Kildee:

   With the IGNITE program Sheriff Chris Swanson is giving Michiganders who have paid their debt to society a second chance at life through educational and career opportunities, i am proud to support this incredible program, and I commend Sheriff Swanson for Jake May visionary work to decrease recidivism and make our community safer.