praised — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
ascended — to move, climb, or go upward; mount; rise: The airplane ascended into the clouds.
commended — to present, mention, or praise as worthy of confidence, notice, kindness, etc.; recommend: to commend a friend to another; to commend an applicant for employment.
dignified — characterized or marked by dignity of aspect or manner; stately; decorous: dignified conduct.