ENCOMIUMS Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

encomiums

noun

variants also encomia

plural of encomium

as in tributes

a formal expression of praise the encomiums bestowed on a teacher at her retirement ceremonies

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Recent Examples of encomiums In Italy, academics like Ettore Romagnoli organized an authoritarian spectacle to celebrate two millennia of Horace, the priest Vittorio Genovesi wrote encomiums to Italian imperial ambitions in Rome’s Mare Nostrum, and the Latinist Luigi Illuminati who penned an epic dedicated to Il Duce. — Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026 Most of WristbandGuy’s, by contrast, were cheeky encomiums to the pleasures of jacking off with your friends. — Daniel Kolitz, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025

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Noun

On Austin's end, he's shared several touching tributes to his big sister on social media over the years.

— Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
The Mount Rushmore festivities also include performances by military bands and tributes to the Armed Services.

— Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 3 July 2026

Definition of tributes

Noun

Gold, silver and bronze and honorary commendations will be awarded.

— Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
With close to a 20-to-1 teacher-to-student ratio, the meeting began with commendations about Ruiz’s defensive strides and devoted work ethic.

— Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 28 May 2026

Definition of commendations

Noun

Those cameras can still issue $100 citations for vehicles parked at bus stops.

— Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 14 July 2026
One incident in June involved hundreds of teens convening after dark at Romare Bearden Park, where police arrested 23 teenagers and one adult and issued citations to 13 parents.

— Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026

Definition of citations

Noun

These are the latest accolades for the project, which also garnered top honors from the Esserman Journalism Awards and Investigative Reporters and Editors.

— Dana Banker, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026
Artists and productions here have earned two Pulitzer Prizes, 22 Tony Awards, and more than 160 Jeff Awards, among other accolades.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026

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