laudableEnglishOxford English Thesauruslaudable adjective a laudable attempt to get more women into Parliament: praiseworthy, commendable, admirable, meritorious, worthy, deserving, creditable, worthy of admiration, estimable, of note, noteworthy, exemplary, reputable, honourable, excellent, sterling; rare applaudable. ▷antonyms blameworthy, shameful.laudable Oxford Dictionary of English