Synonyms & related words for commendable

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of commendable — including laudable, praiseworthy, admirable, creditable, meritorious, worthy. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to commendable

Explore words related to commendable — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include applaudable, laudably, laudableness, illaudable, admirably, commendably, laudability, praiseworthiness. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for commendable

Common synonyms for commendable include laudable, praiseworthy, admirable, creditable, meritorious, worthy, estimable, exemplary — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does commendable come from?

The word commendable breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root mend-, from Latin mandare (“order, entrust”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.