lauded

Laud \Laud\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Lauded}; p. pr. & vb. n.
   {Lauding}.] [L. laudare, fr. laus, laudis, praise. Cf.
   {Allow}.]
   To praise in words alone, or with words and singing; to
   celebrate; to extol.
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         With all the company of heaven, we laud and magnify thy
         glorious name.                           --Book of
                                                  Common Prayer.
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21 Moby Thesaurus words for "lauded":
      august, distinguished, elevated, eminent, exalted, famous,
      glorious, godlike, heroic, high, lofty, magnanimous, magnificent,
      majestic, noble, prominent, renowned, soaring, sublime, superb,
      towering