HOMAGE Synonyms: 67 Similar and Opposite Words

Q: How does the noun 'homage' differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of homage are deference , honor , and reverence . While all these words mean "respect and esteem shown to another," homage adds the implication of accompanying praise. // paying homage to Shakespeare

Q: Where would 'deference' be a reasonable alternative to 'homage'?

The words deference and homage can be used in similar contexts, but deference implies a yielding or submitting to another's judgment or preference out of respect or reverence. // showed no deference to their elders

Q: When can 'honor' be used instead of 'homage'?

The words honor and homage are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, honor may apply to the recognition of one's right to great respect or to any expression of such recognition. // the nomination is an honor

Q: When is it sensible to use 'reverence' instead of 'homage'?

In some situations, the words reverence and homage are roughly equivalent. However, reverence implies profound respect mingled with love, devotion, or awe. // great reverence for my father

homage

noun

ˈä-mij

Definition of homage

as in tribute

a formal expression of praise the poem is a moving homage to all who have served in our nation's armed services

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as in glory

public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement the unique homage that we grant to Olympic athletes

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How does the noun homage differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of homage are deference, honor, and reverence. While all these words mean "respect and esteem shown to another," homage adds the implication of accompanying praise.

paying homage to Shakespeare

Where would deference be a reasonable alternative to homage?

The words deference and homage can be used in similar contexts, but deference implies a yielding or submitting to another's judgment or preference out of respect or reverence.

showed no deference to their elders

When can honor be used instead of homage?

The words honor and homage are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, honor may apply to the recognition of one's right to great respect or to any expression of such recognition.

the nomination is an honor

When is it sensible to use reverence instead of homage?

In some situations, the words reverence and homage are roughly equivalent. However, reverence implies profound respect mingled with love, devotion, or awe.

great reverence for my father

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Recent Examples of homage Contemporary needs power and emotion, and this homage to The Lost Boys doesn’t have much of either. — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2026 Some of the shots were also very much an homage to that moment and how Michael hugs Fredo. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 26 Oct. 2026 It surely was meant to evoke Atlanta’s throwback helmet, which is an homage to the team’s original red helmet used from 1966 to 1969 that featured the falcon logo on the sides and the stripes running over the top and down the center. — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026 One Hitchcock homage later, the birds have stolen Prue’s baby brother. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for homage

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Derek Jeter, also part of the Fox studio team, paid brief tribute to Uecker after the video.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2026
For The Times) Onwuachi’s tribute to the origins of jerk chicken unfolds over five days.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of tribute

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At the end of 2025, Underdog began a push to buy SSC Napoli from the De Laurentiis family, which purchased the club out of bankruptcy in 2004 and returned it to glory with two of the last four Serie A titles.

— Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2026
But at least, in this instance, it comes fueled by feelings more acutely personal than mere individual glory.

— Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of glory

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Around me, hands reach up timidly and then with more confidence, and then they are accompanied by applause that drifts from one side of the room to the other and back.

— Sam Kestenbaum, Harpers Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026
In fact, one of the biggest applause points before every screening at the fest is a promise that the feature presentation doesn’t include AI.

— William Earl, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of applause

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Those awards add to Paddington‘s growing collection of accolades, which also includes critics awards.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2026
Her work over the decades earned her a number of accolades, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor.

— CBS News, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of accolade

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The honor celebrates films that transcend the screen to become defining cultural moments, capturing audiences’ attention through their impact, reach, and resonance.

— Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 27 Oct. 2026
The honor also comes as Swift continues to highlight her country music roots.

— Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of honor

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Higher revenue and lower credit losses also supported earnings.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
To their credit, both Aikman and Buck are pros on air and the quality of the ESPN MNF broadcasts since this has become public remains the same, which includes the Cowboys at Eagles on Monday night.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of credit

Noun

Those initial cars of the Brown era, however, never quite reached the acclaim of the later ones.

— Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2026
The first Horizon, which released in 2012, established a formula that Playground Games would perfect in subsequent releases, to massive critical and commercial acclaim.

— Adam Ismail, The Drive, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of acclaim

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All these headline-grabbing events earned him praise from his boss and fellow Republicans.

— Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
Given the president’s delicate psyche, Maher knew anything short of absolute praise would be perceived as an insult.

— Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026

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