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Commending

To congratulate or reward.

📖 Definitions of "Commending"

verb

1
To congratulate or reward.
"The schoolboy was commended for raising the alarm about the burning building."
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.

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
recommendverb	(transitive) To bestow commendation on; to represent favourably; to suggest, endorse or encourage as an appropriate choice.
rememberverb	To recall from one's memory; to have an image in one's memory.
acclaimverb	(transitive) To express great approval (for).
acknowledgingnoun	That acknowledges, in various sense; (especially) that notices or recognises someone or something.
applaudingnoun	applause
appreciatingnoun	appreciation
appreciationnoun	A fair valuation or estimate of merit, worth, weight, etc.; recognition of excellence; gratitude and esteem.
celebratingnoun	celebration
commendationnoun	The act of commending; praise; favorable representation in words; recommendation.
complimentverb	An expression of praise, congratulation, or respect.
complimentingverb	complimentary; in the nature of a compliment.
congratulatingnoun	The act by which someone is congratulated; congratulation.
greetingnoun	(uncountable) The action of the verb to greet.
hailverb	(impersonal) To have hailstones fall from the sky.
hailingnoun	The act by which somebody is hailed.
holdingnoun	Something that one owns, especially stocks and bonds.
honouringverb	British, Canadian, Commonwealth, and Ireland standard spelling of honor.
laudingnoun	An act of giving praise.
leasingnoun	(archaic) A lie; the act of lying, falsehood.
praiseverb	To give praise to; to commend, glorify, or worship.

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