SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
commendable
adjective
Deserving approval or praise.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Deserving praise
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Usage distinction
Return to topCreditable recognizes merit; commendable emphasizes that praise or approval is deserved.
CHECK THE MEANING IN CONTEXT
See commendable in use
Her willingness to correct the published error was commendable.
A commendable choice by a mobile library volunteer kept uncertain book titles clearly marked instead of turning guesses into confident catalog entries.
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