homage

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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

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of homage The three-time Oscar winner pours all his love for the source material into a deeply sentimental homage that is cloying at points, but also reduced me to tears about halfway in. Radhika Seth, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2025 In the snap, taken the previous Halloween, Beyoncé dressed up as Lisa Bonet, and the toddlers twinned in colorful onesies, an homage to an old photo of the actress with daughter Zoë Kravitz. Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025 And, in an homage to the Music City, each course will be paired with live music from a rising Nashville artist. Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025 Leaning into its own evolution over retro homage or elegant pastiche, Art of Vengeance shows the value that a two-dimensional platformer can have at a time when exorbitant AAA games all suffer from overly ambitious bloat. Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for homage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for homage
Noun
  • In a June 2018 Instagram birthday tribute to the drummer, the 16 Wishes actress shared some details into their first date.
    Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The biopic is the vulgar but necessary tribute inherently populist cinema pays to more traditional, higher-brow art.
    Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • With their glory days long gone, Gary Emerson and Horace Mann high schools represent blighted eyesores that conjure up nostalgia and grim realities.
    Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Spanning over 20 years of Martin’s life, Michôd and Mirrah Foulkes’ screenplay (with story by Katherine Fugate) leans into the general shape of the triumphant sports story — rising talent, gritty road to glory, many setbacks, eventual big win — but reimagines it as a much more common tale.
    Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Trump receives mix of applause, boos during US Open appearance.
    , FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Often, after a judge counted down the final seconds, everyone would burst into applause, as if a plane had landed safely, and some pairs would hug.
    Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • But all the accolades mean nothing in Week 1, and the Eagles will be without a powerful run stopper who can also get to the quarterback throughout their NFC East battle with the Cowboys.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
  • If anything, The Studio reinforces how, for all his accolades, Scorsese still struggles to raise money to shoot his films.
    Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • DeMeco Ryans will have the honor to try to mesh all of the newcomers together to put a division-championship team on the field.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Each piece tells a story and honors culture, while allowing women who carry the bags to step into that story themselves.
    Ugonnaora Owoh, Essence, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Mid-summer changes to United’s revolving credit facility indicated a switch in strategy, and there was a more aggressive approach in the market following a summit in Iceland between Sir Jim Ratcliffe, chief executive Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox.
    James McNicholas, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Their season might not be officially over – the Angels are not mathematically eliminated with 20 games left – but the final credits are beginning to roll on another box-office bust that will extend their playoff drought to 11 years and mark their 10th straight season with a losing record.
    Mike Digiovanna, Oc Register, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • After a global journey of 26 awards, with both audience and jury acclaim, and theatrical distribution in six countries, bringing the film into the North American market is an essential next step.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
  • From winning at Sundance and receiving universal critical acclaim to being year-end-listed by Barack Obama and landing an Oscar nom, Minding the Gap had a storybook run.
    Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The praise makes Goldenberg uncomfortable.
    Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Analysts are often effusive in their praise of companies on their earnings calls after results beat expectations or a forecast is particularly impressive.
    Ari Levy, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025

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“Homage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homage. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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