worthy of high praise (Freq. 2) - applaudable efforts to save the environment - a commendable sense of purpose - laudable motives of improving housing conditions - a significant and praiseworthy increase in computer intelligence • Syn: applaudable, laudable, praiseworthy • Similar to: worthy • Derivationally related forms: praiseworthiness (for: praiseworthy), laud (for: laudable), applaud (for: applaudable)