commend

/kəˈmɛnd/

commend means commendation; praise.

commend is pronounced /kəˈmɛnd/.

Etymology

From Middle English commenden, from Old French comender, from Latin commendō (“commend, entrust to, commit, recommend”), from com- + mandō (“to commit, intrust, enjoin”), from manus (“hand”) + dō (“to put”). Doublet of command.

noun

Commendation; praise.
Compliments; greetings.e.g.“Hearty commends and much endeared love unto you.” — 1655, James Howell, “to Dr. Thomas Prichard at Worcester House”, in Epistolæ Ho-Elianæ. Familiar Letters Domestic and Forren. […], 3rd edition, volume (please specify the page), London: […] Humphrey M

verb

To congratulate or reward.e.g.“The schoolboy was commended for raising the alarm about the burning building.”
To praise or acclaim.e.g.“The new law has little to commend it: it even worsens the legal certainty of the nation.”
To entrust or commit to the care of someone else.e.g.“After being imprisoned, I had to commend my kids to my mom's safekeeping.”
To mention by way of courtesy, implying remembrance and goodwill; give regards frome.g.“Commend me to my brother.” — 1599 (first performance), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Iulius Cæsar”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] B
To recommend.e.g.“Among the objects of knowledge, two especially […] commend themselves to our contemplation.” — a. 1677 (date written), Matthew Hale, The Primitive Origination of Mankind, Considered and Examined According to the Light of Nature, London: […] William Godbid, for William Shrowsbery, […], published
To adorn; to set off.

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Words closest in meaning

By meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.

commendment 92% match — Commendation; praise. vs commend →
commendation 89% match — The act of commending; praise; favorable representation in words; recommendation. vs commend →
commendatorily 77% match — In a commendatory manner; in such a way as to commend or compliment. vs commend →
commendatory 76% match — Serving to commend or compliment; complimentary. vs commend →
commendingly 75% match — So as to commend. vs commend →
commender 75% match — One who commends. vs commend →
commendee 75% match — One who receives a commendation. vs commend →
commendability 74% match — The state or quality of being commendable. vs commend →