Commend
/kəˈmɛnd/
To praise or speak highly of someone for doing a good job or having great qualities. It’s like telling someone "Well done!" for their hard work or achievements.
Examples
- I want to commend my teammate for scoring the winning goal during our soccer game; their hard work in practice really paid off when it mattered the most.
- The teacher decided to commend the students for their amazing science projects, which showed how much effort and creativity they put into learning about the environment.
- When I saw my little brother help our neighbor carry groceries, I couldn't help but commend him for being so kind and thoughtful to others in our community.
Synonyms
praise
applaud
honor
celebrate
laud
compliment
Antonyms
criticize
blame
scold
disapprove
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