eulogize

verb

eu·​lo·​gize ˈyü-lə-ˌjīz 

eulogized; eulogizing

transitive verb

: to speak or write in high praise of : extol

especially : to praise (someone who has died) in a eulogy

He was eulogized at his funeral as a great artist and good friend.

eulogizer noun

Examples of eulogize in a Sentence

He was eulogized at his funeral as a great actor and a good friend.

Recent Examples on the Web

Tom Cruise earned spontaneous applause at a BAFTA event in London after spending more than six minutes eulogizing about the power of art over AI. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026

Edgar Wright eulogized Graham on Instagram, particularly highlighting his performance as Beef. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2026

Harald's son, who became the new King Haakon VIII, eulogized Harald on Saturday night. — ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026

Haakon was to address the people of Norway in his first speech as king on Saturday night in which he is expected to eulogize his father. — Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1810, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for eulogize

• advertise
• aggrandize
• alibis
• alkalies
• alkalis
• amortize
• amplifies
• analyse
• analyze
• anywise
• authorize
• butterflies

Kids Definition

eulogize

verb

eu·​lo·​gize ˈyü-lə-ˌjīz 

eulogized; eulogizing

: to speak or write high praise of

eulogist

-jəst

noun