COMMENDATIONS Synonyms
There are 9 hypernyms of the word commendations. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for COMMENDATIONS
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approval | nounn | |||||||
noun • the formal act of approving • a feeling of liking something or someone good • acceptance as satisfactory • a message expressing a favorable opinion | ||||||||
acclaim | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • enthusiastic approval verb • praise vociferously • clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval | ||||||||
acknowledgment | nounn | |||||||
noun • the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged • a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage • a statement acknowledging something or someone | ||||||||
admiration | nounn | |||||||
noun • a feeling of delighted approval and liking • the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising • a favorable judgment | ||||||||
applause | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together | ||||||||
approbation | nounn | |||||||
noun • official approval • official recognition or approval | ||||||||
compliment | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a remark (or act) expressing praise and admiration verb • say something to someone that expresses praise • express respect or esteem for | ||||||||
kudos | nounn | |||||||
noun • an expression of approval and commendation | ||||||||
plaudits | nounn | |||||||
noun • enthusiastic approval | ||||||||
praise | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an expression of approval and commendation • offering words of homage as an act of worship verb • express approval of | ||||||||
recognition | nounn | |||||||
noun • the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged • the process of recognizing something or someone by remembering • approval • coming to understand something clearly and distinctly • (biology) the ability of one molecule to attach to another molecule that has a complementary shape • the explicit and formal acknowledgement of a government or of the national independence of a country • an acceptance (as of a claim) as true and valid • designation by the chair granting a person the right to speak in a deliberative body | ||||||||
recommendation | nounn | |||||||
noun • something (as a course of action) that is recommended as advisable • something that recommends (or expresses commendation of) a person or thing as worthy or desirable • any quality or characteristic that gains a person a favorable reception or acceptance or admission | ||||||||
accolades | nounn | |||||||
noun • a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction | ||||||||
laudation | nounn | |||||||
noun • The act of lauding; high praise or commendation. | ||||||||
citation | nounn | |||||||
noun • thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1948 • an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement • (law) the act of citing (as of spoken words or written passages or legal precedents etc.) • a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage • a passage or expression that is quoted or cited • a summons that commands the appearance of a party at a proceeding |