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Encomiastic

Alt. of Encomiastical

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Complimentary 84% connected

Expressive of regard or praise; of the nature of, or containing, a compliment; as, a complimentary remark; a complimentary ticket.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Complimentary 84% connected

Expressive of regard or praise; of the nature of, or containing, a compliment; as, a complimentary remark; a complimentary ticket.

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Encomium 74% connected

Warm or high praise; panegyric; strong commendation.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Encomium 74% connected

Warm or high praise; panegyric; strong commendation.

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Eulogistic 92% connected

Alt. of Eulogistical

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Panegyric 92% connected

An oration or eulogy in praise of some person or achievement; a formal or elaborate encomium; a laudatory discourse; laudation. See Synonym of Eulogy.

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Panegyrical 92% connected

Containing praise or eulogy; encomiastic; laudatory.

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Affirmative adjective · 78% connection

expressing or manifesting praise or approval; "approbative criticism"; "an affirmative nod"

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Appreciative adjective · 78% connection

feeling or expressive of gratitude; "was appreciative of his efforts"; "an appreciative word"

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Approbative adjective · 78% connection

expressing or manifesting praise or approval; "approbative criticism"; "an affirmative nod"

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Approbatory adjective · 78% connection

expressing or manifesting praise or approval; "approbative criticism"; "an affirmative nod"

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Approving adjective · 78% connection

expressing or manifesting praise or approval; "approbative criticism"; "an affirmative nod"

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Critical adjective · 78% connection

marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws; "a critical attitude"

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Damaging adjective · 78% connection

designed or tending to discredit, especially without positive or helpful suggestions; "negative criticism"

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Dismissive adjective · 78% connection

showing indifference or disregard; "a dismissive shrug"; "the firm is dismissive of the competitor's product"; "‘chronic fatigue syndr…

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Favorable adjective · 78% connection

(of winds or weather) tending to promote or facilitate; "the days were fair and the winds were favorable"

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Favourable adjective · 78% connection

(of winds or weather) tending to promote or facilitate; "the days were fair and the winds were favorable"

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Negative adjective · 78% connection

designed or tending to discredit, especially without positive or helpful suggestions; "negative criticism"

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Plausive adjective · 78% connection

expressing or manifesting praise or approval; "approbative criticism"; "an affirmative nod"

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Positive adjective · 78% connection

characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.; "a positive attitude"; "the reviews were all positive"; "a…

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Unfavorable adjective · 78% connection

(of winds or weather) tending to hinder or oppose; "unfavorable winds"

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Unfavourable adjective · 78% connection

(of winds or weather) tending to hinder or oppose; "unfavorable winds"

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Adverse adjective · 77% connection

in an opposing direction; "adverse currents"; "a contrary wind"

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Captious adjective · 77% connection

tending to find and call attention to faults; "a captious pedant"; "an excessively demanding and faultfinding tutor"

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Censorious adjective · 77% connection

harshly critical or expressing censure; "was censorious of petty failings"

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Encomiastical adjective · 72% connection

Bestowing praise; praising; eulogistic; laudatory; as, an encomiastic address or discourse.

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