English Explanatory Dictionary

commend

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To congratulate or reward.
  2. To praise or acclaim.
  3. To entrust or commit to the care of someone else.
  4. To mention by way of courtesy, implying remembrance and goodwill; give regards from
  5. To recommend.
  6. To adorn; to set off.
noun
  1. Commendation; praise.
  2. Compliments; greetings.

Pronunciation

/kəˈmɛnd/ En-us-commend.ogg

Word forms

commend commends commending commended

Etymology

From Middle English commenden, from Old French comender, from Latin commendō (“commend, entrust to, commit, recommend”), from com- + mandō (“to commit, intrust, enjoin”), from manus (“hand”) + dō (“to put”). Doublet of command.

Synonyms

felicitate take one's hat off to exalt extol laud aggrandize applaud enthrone appraise belaud bepraise commend cry up eulogize glorify honor idolize lionize magnify panegyrize praise puff revere speak well of transfigure venerate worthy array deck ornament adore adorn apparel invest detail beautify bedeck betrim decorate decore deck out do up dress up dub embellish enrich garnish grace mangonize prettify pretty up accolade commendation douceur approbation approval attaboy compliment congratulation encomium

Related words

commendable commendation commendatory recommend suggest consider approval

Derived words

commendability commender commendingly commendment discommend overcommend uncommended
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