Synonyms for commend
kəˈmɛndcom·mend

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1. commend

   Synonyms:
   applaud, approve, eulogize, laud, praise

   Antonyms:
   complain, croak, find fault, growl, grumble, grunt, murmur, remonstrate, repine

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1. commend

   Synonyms:
   praise, laud, extol, approve, recommend, encourage, applaud, eulogize

   Antonyms:
   blame, censure, disapprove, discourage, denounce, condemn, discommend

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1. commendverb

   express approval of

   Synonyms:
   remember, recommend

2. commendverb

   present as worthy of regard, kindness, or confidence

   "His paintings commend him to the artistic world"

   Synonyms:
   remember, recommend

3. commendverb

   give to in charge

   "I commend my children to you"

   Synonyms:
   remember, recommend

4. commend, recommendverb

   express a good opinion of

   Synonyms:
   remember, urge, recommend, advocate

5. commend, rememberverb

   mention as by way of greeting or to indicate friendship

   "Remember me to your wife"

   Synonyms:
   retrieve, call up, think back, commemorate, recollect, recommend, call back, recall, think, remember, think of

Matched Categories

1. • Entrust
   • Mention
   • Praise
   • Present

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1. commendverb

   Synonyms:
   recommend, bespeak regard for

2. commendverb

   Synonyms:
   commit, intrust, yield

3. commendverb

   Synonyms:
   praise, extol, applaud, laud, eulogize, cry up, speak well of, say a good word for, sing or sound the praises of

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1. commendverb

   Synonyms:
   commit, consign, intrust, praise, extol recommend

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1. List of paraphrases for "commend":

   congratulate, welcome, praise, commends, commended, applaud, recommend, salute, congratulating, praised, compliment, congratulates, appreciate, recommends, congratulated, applauds, praises, tribute, greet

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How to use commend in a sentence?

1. Mike Thompson:

   I commend Jay Dickey for taking this stand, as gun owners, we want to protect the Second Amendment. But at the same time, we recognize the fact that we can safeguard those rights while also allowing our expert scientists to conduct research on how to best prevent gun violence.

2. Southwest Airlines:

   We commend the swift, professional actions of our pilots and flight attendants in responding to this event. We apologize to our customers for the inconvenience and have reached out to address their needs and offer support.

3. Miguel Cardona:

   We should be thanking districts for using proven strategies that will keep schools open and safe, not punishing them. We stand with the dedicated educators in Alachua and across the country doing the right thing to protect their school communities, with these grants, we're making sure schools and communities across the country that are committed to safely returning to in-person learning know that we have their backs. I commend Alachua for protecting its students and educators, and I look forward to working with them to provide students their best year yet.

4. Carolyn Maloney:

   It is becoming increasingly clear that not only did the team fail to protect employees, but the NFL went to great lengths to prevent the truth about this toxic work environment from coming to light, the NFL’s decision to cover up these abuses raises serious questions about its commitment to setting workplace standards that keep employees safe. I commend these victims for their bravery in coming forward to share their stories.

5. Fox News:

   I want to commend the New York City Police Department, the Port Authority. We're doing our job. It's time for the federal government and our partners in all over this country to help us keep New Yorkers safe.