commend

2 definitions • 5 examples

to formally praise someone or something:

commend someone for something The judge commended her for her bravery.

commend someone on something Reeves commended his opponent on her historic victory.

For a low-budget film, it has much to commend it (= it deserves praise).

highly commended It says on the back cover of the book "highly commended".

to formally praise or mention with approval someone or something:

Lamos should be commended for creating important opportunities for minority actors.