laud (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *laud*:
VERB	communication	laud, extol, exalt, glorify, proclaim	praise, glorify, or honor

laud > pronunciation
Sounds	lao'd
Rhymes	abroad ... thawed: 18 rhymes with aod...

English > *laud*: 1 sense > verb 1, communication
Meaning	praise, glorify, or honor.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Model	Sam and Sue laud the movie
Synonyms	extol, exalt, glorify, proclaim
Narrower	canonize, canonise	treat as a sacred person
	crack up	rhapsodize about
	ensky	exalt to the skies
	hymn	praise by singing a hymn
Broader	praise	Express approval of
Spanish	alabar, elogiar, enaltecer, exaltar, glorificar, loar, magnificar
Catalan	alabar, elogiar, enaltir, exalçar, exaltar, lloar, pregonar, proclamar
Adjectives	laudable	worthy of high praise
Adjectives	laudatory	full of or giving praise
Nouns	lauder	someone who communicates high praise

HyperDic: laud