| Main Entry: | commendable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | praiseworthy |
Synonyms: |
admirable, creditable, deserving, estimable, excellent, exemplary, laudable, meritable, meritorious, praisable, thankworthy, worthy |
Antonyms: |
blameworthy, poor, unworthy |
| Main Entry: | deserving |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | worthy, meritorious |
Synonyms: |
admirable, commendable, due, estimable, fitting, laudable, needy, praisable, praiseworthy, righteous, rightful, thankworthy |
Antonyms: |
undeserving, unworthy |
| Main Entry: | estimable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | honorable, worthy |
Synonyms: |
admirable, admired, appreciable, august, big name, big time, commendable, decent, deserving, esteemed, excellent, good, high-powered, honored, in limelight, laudable, major league, meretorious, meritable, name, noble, palmary, praisable, praiseworthy, reputable, reputed, respectable, respected, sterling, valuable, valued, venerable, well-thought-of |
Antonyms: |
bad, dishonorable, inestimable, insignificant, poor, unworthy |
| Main Entry: | laudable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | admirable |
Synonyms: |
commendable, creditable, deserving, estimable, excellent, mean, meritable, meritorious, of note, praisable, praiseworthy, stellar, terrific, thankworthy, worthy |
| Notes: | laudable means deserving praise; laudatory means expressing praise |
Antonyms: |
bad, blameable |
| Main Entry: | meritorious |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | honorable, commendable |
Synonyms: |
admirable, boss*, choice, creditable, deserving, estimable, excellent, exemplary, golden, good, laudable, meritable, noble, praisable, praiseworthy, right, righteous, thankworthy, top drawer, virtuous, winner, world-beating, worthy |
Antonyms: |
corrupt, dishonorable, immoral, improper, unworthy, wrong |