NYT Dictionary

LAUD

/lɔd/
NounVerbLAWDCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Glorification or praise.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Inherited from Middle English lauden, from Old French lauder, from Latin laudō, laudāre, from laus (“praise, glory, fame, renown”), from echoic Proto-Indo-European root *leh₁wdʰ- (“song, sound”). Cognate with Old English lēoþ (“song, poem”), German Lied (“song”). Doublet of leed.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

ainoicommendexaltextolaggrandizeapplaudenthroneappraisebelaudbepraise

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 12 recorded puzzles:

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