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commendable

com·mend·a·ble
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kuh-men-duh-buh l]
    • /kəˈmɛn də bəl/
    • /kəˈmen.də.bl̩/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh-men-duh-buh l]
    • /kəˈmɛn də bəl/

Definitions of commendable word

  • adjective commendable If you describe someone's behaviour as commendable, you approve of it or are praising it. 3
  • adjective commendable worthy of praise: She did a commendable job of informing all the interested parties. 1
  • noun commendable Deserving praise. 1
  • adjective commendable admirable, praiseworthy 1
  • adjective commendable Worthy of commendation; deserving praise; admirable, creditable or meritorious. 0

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Parts of speech for Commendable

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commendable popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for commendable

adj commendable

  • meritorious — deserving praise, reward, esteem, etc.; praiseworthy: to receive a gift for meritorious service.
  • admirable — An admirable quality or action is one that deserves to be praised and admired.
  • creditable — A creditable performance or achievement is of a reasonably high standard.
  • laudable — deserving praise; praiseworthy; commendable: Reorganizing the files was a laudable idea.
  • deserving — If you describe a person, organization, or cause as deserving, you mean that you think they should be helped.

adjective commendable

  • praiseworthy — deserving of praise; laudable: a praiseworthy motive.

Antonyms for commendable

adj commendable

  • unworthy — not worthy; lacking worth or excellence.
  • blameworthy — deserving disapproval or censure
  • wrong — not in accordance with what is morally right or good: a wrong deed.
  • bad — If you say that it is bad that something happens, you mean it is unacceptable, unfortunate, or wrong.
  • poor — having little or no money, goods, or other means of support: a poor family living on welfare.

adjective commendable

  • lamentable — that is to be lamented; regrettable; unfortunate: a lamentable decision.

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