laudable
6 synonyms and 2 antonyms for laudable, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adjective — Deserving praise, especially for good intentions, even if the result falls short.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Antonyms
How to use laudable
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
laudable aim
laudable effort
laudable goal
wholly laudable
Formal; common in editorials, reviews and official reports.
Etymology
From Latin laudabilis, from laudare, meaning to praise.
Full origin of laudable →Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between laudable and laudatory?
Laudable means deserving praise; laudatory means giving praise. An effort is laudable, while a review of that effort is laudatory. Mixing them up is one of the most common errors with this pair.
Why does laudable often appear before a criticism?
It is frequently used to concede that a motive was good before pointing out that the execution was poor, as in 'a laudable goal, poorly delivered'. The word is genuinely positive, but the pattern gives it a slightly qualified feel.
