commends Synonym

gratitude, thanks, recognition, admiration, respect, esteem, regard, acknowledgment, praise, commendation, valuation, assessment, evaluation, estimation, appraisal, understanding, awareness, insight, discernment, perception [x]

recognition, detection, discovery, identification, verification, authentication, naming, designation, classification, categorization, discernment, pinpointing, spotting, distinguishing, singling out, diagnosis, determination, ascertainment, acknowledgment, confirmation, validation, substantiation, certification, attestation, corroboration, evidence, proof, indication, sign, mark, token, hallmark, characteristic, trait, feature, attribute, quality, specification, detail, particular, aspect, facet, element, component, constituent, ingredient, part, piece [x]

approval, support, backing, sanction, confirmation, ratification, validation, authorization, blessing, recommendation, advocacy, sponsorship, promotion, testimonial, affirmation, consent, agreement, approbation, favor, patronage, seal of approval, go-ahead, green light, nod, okay, warrant, license, certification, signature, imprimatur, acceptance, encouragement [x]

award, reward, trophy, accolade, honor, recognition, gift, premium, bounty jackpot, winnings, purse, grant, medal, decoration, distinction, commendation, laurel, blue ribbon, first place, title, crown, championship, laurels, meed, guerdon, boon, recompense, emolument, remuneration, stipend, endowment, subsidy, bonus, dividend, windfall, perquisite, fringe benefit, honorarium, gratuity, tip, present, offering, donation, contribution, bequest, legacy, inheritance, asset [x]

praise, acclaim, approval, recognition, tribute, accolade, compliment, laudation, applause, honor, kudos, esteem, admiration, approbation, endorsement, homage, respect, adulation, eulogy, panegyric, ovation, plaudit, celebration, exaltation, glorification, laud, encomium, testimonial, citation, acknowledgment, appreciation, regard, veneration, salutation, benediction, blessing [x]

commend, applaud, laud, extol, acclaim, compliment, honor, celebrate, admire, exalt, glorify, revere, venerate, hail, eulogize, flatter, cheer, approve, appreciate, bless, magnify, pay tribute, sing the praises of, give kudos, give credit, pat on the back, rave about, speak highly of, give a shout-out, give props, lionize, idolize, worship, adulate, toast, salute, recognize, acknowledge, laudate, glorificate, extoll, panegyrize, hymn, pay homage, pay respect, give honor, give acclaim, give applause, give commendation [x]

tribute, commendation, praise, accolade, panegyric, homage, encomium, salutation, laudation, testimonial, oration, speech, address, tribute speech, memorial, celebration, appreciation, recognition, acknowledgment, honor [x]

celebrating, respecting, admiring, esteeming, valuing, appreciating, recognizing, venerating, commemorating, saluting, lauding, praising, exalting, glorifying, revering, hailing, paying tribute to, acknowledging, dignifying, worshiping [x]

authorize, permit, approve, sanction, endorse, allow, consent, license, accredit, empower, enable, okay, validate, give the go-ahead, give the nod, give the thumbs up, clear, pass, rubber-stamp, give permission, give clearance, give consent, give approval, give authorization, give the green light, give the okay, give the all-clear [x]

praise, exaltation, adoration, veneration, worship, reverence, acclaim, commendation, admiration, homage, tribute, laudation, extolment, eulogy, panegyric, celebration, idolization, deification, apotheosis, magnification, exaltment, honor, glorifying, aggrandizement, lionization, hero-worship, sanctification, beatification, canonization, enshrinement [x]

praising, extolling, lauding, exalting, celebrating, honoring, acclaiming, commending, adulating, idolizing, worshiping, revering, hailing, applauding, magnifying, eulogizing, lionizing, venerating, aggrandizing, ennobling, dignifying [x]

praise, applause, commendation, approval, recognition, accolade, admiration, laudation, tribute, kudos, honor, esteem, approbation, ovation, plaudits, cheers, congratulations, adulation, homage, eulogy, panegyric, rave, exaltation, glorification, celebration, respect, veneration, appreciation, endorsement, acknowledgment, acclamation, salutation, encomium, laud, compliment, flattery [x]

authorize, permit, approve, sanction, endorse, allow, consent, give the go-ahead, give the nod, give the thumbs up, give clearance, give permission, give the okay, give the green light, give the all-clear give the blessing, give the consent, give the authorization, give the endorsement, give the approval [x]

honoring, commemorating, saluting, celebrating, recognizing, acknowledging, la, praising, extolling, eulogizing, memorializing, venerating, respecting, admiring, appreciating, glorifying, hailing, revering, idolizing, exalting, worshiping, adulating, lionizing, acclaiming, applauding, cherishing, valuing, esteeming, regarding, dignifying, sanctifying, canonizing, beatifying, deifying, mythologizing, immortalizing, enshrining, consecrating [x]

approve, endorse, sanction, authorize, consent, agree, permit, allow, accept, validate, ratify, confirm, support, back, favor, okay, green-light, bless, rubber-stamp, accede, concur, assent, acquiesce, grant, yield [x]