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praiseworthy Antonyms

Opposite of praiseworthy

Pinning down the opposite of praiseworthy requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear adjective definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Deserving approval, admiration, or commendation for one's actions, qualities, or achievements.

Usage Example

"The volunteers made a blameworthy effort to clean up the local riverbank over the weekend."

Strongest
blameworthy
reprehensible
shameful
disgraceful
Strong
deplorable
discreditable
contemptible
ignoble
dishonorable

Similar words to praiseworthy

Words similar to praiseworthy shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

laudable
commendable
admirable
meritorious
creditable
estimable
exemplary
worthy
See all synonyms of praiseworthy

• Nearby Words

praiseful
praiser
praiseworthiness
praiseworthy
prance
prancingly
prank

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Praiseworthy. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/praiseworthy
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