What is another word for commendation?
Synonyms for commendation
ˌkɒm ənˈdeɪ ʃəncom·men·da·tion
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English Synonyms and Antonyms
commendation
Synonyms:
applause, approbation, approval, encomium, eulogy, panegyric, praiseAntonyms:
admonition, animadversion, blame, censure, check, chiding, comment, condemnation, criticism, denunciation, disapproval, objurgation, rebuke, reflection, reprehension, reprimand, reproach, reproof, reproval, upbraiding
Princeton's WordNet
citation, commendationnoun
an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement
Synonyms:
approval, credit, quote, acknowledgment, mention, citation, quotation, reference, citeapproval, commendationnoun
a message expressing a favorable opinion
"words of approval seldom passed his lips"
Synonyms:
favourable reception, approving, favorable reception, approval, citation, blessing
Dictionary of English Synonymes
commendationnoun
Synonyms:
recommendation, approval, approbation, good opinioncommendationnoun
PPDB, the paraphrase database
List of paraphrases for "commendation":
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Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#437 | credit | |
#561 | quote | |
#666 | reference | |
#2297 | approval | |
#3935 | mention | |
#6267 | citation | |
#6760 | praise | |
#7982 | cite | |
#8288 | congratulations | |
#10391 | quotation | |
#11641 | blessing | |
#16843 | approving | |
#19306 | applause | |
#20457 | acknowledgment | |
#42957 | commendation | |
#48701 | eulogy | |
#59575 | approbation | |
#206284 | encomium | |
#247223 | panegyric |
How to use commendation in a sentence?
It is better to be well deserving without praise than to live by the air of undeserved commendation.
The censure of those who are opposed to us, is the highest commendation that can be given us.
arise, stand strong, shine, aim high, soar. There are no greater validation and commendation than of god almighty- janet m-esson scott. All rights reserved.
The idea that this man stood up and he said what had to be said, got it out that ... his Navy personnel were in danger, the guy, he should have a commendation rather than be fired.
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