HOMAGES Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

homages

noun

plural of homage

as in tributes

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 glories

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

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Recent Examples of homages Brandy Melville and American Eagle have their own homages to the style, while Old Navy’s famous flag tee celebrates its 32nd birthday this year. — Faran Krentcil, InStyle, 1 July 2026 The story here is how the Minions conquered Hollywood and became movie stars, which has charmed critics especially, with so many homages to classic Hollywood film. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 The countless interactive areas on campus include homages to legendary politicians and activists that inspire the Obamas, plus a wealth of original art, free activities, and mementos from the Obamas' historic two terms in the People's House. — Kyler Alvord, PEOPLE, 19 June 2026 The King homages hardly stop there. — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 15 June 2026 Hartman’s homages have been many. — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 10 June 2026 Suggested names spanned references from politics — such as the Sacramento Filibusters and the Sacramento Bills — to homages to city and state history, geography and flora and fauna. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026 Ghirri’s essays teem with allusions to art history, and two of the more striking large Polaroids invoked paintings by the artist’s favorite old masters, though the homages inclined less toward reverence than tart irony. — James Quandt, Artforum, 2 June 2026 Honoring her three children is a similar route Middleton has taken in the past with jewelry-centric homages to the late Princess Diana and Queen Elizabeth II. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 15 May 2026

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Noun

As the genre’s name suggests, country music tends to be preoccupied with place; the charts are full of tributes to the satisfaction of being firmly rooted in a small town, and the sorrows of leaving it behind.

— Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 19 July 2026
Fricker probably would not like the tributes that are pouring out today.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 17 July 2026

Definition of tributes

Noun

That said, there is nothing inherently bad about looking to past glories or tradition to inform a new design.

— Elias Burke, New York Times, 13 July 2026
But above all, this page-turner by one of today’s great nonfiction writers is alert to the glories and terrors of daily inner life.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 8 July 2026

Definition of glories

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

As the first games were preparing to begin, the administration continued to find itself under global scrutiny for its visa decisions, such as denying entry to a referee from Somalia who had won accolades for his officiating.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
Despite any accolades that may have come, the environment for an independent artist seemed gloomier than ever.

— Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 17 July 2026

Definition of accolades

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

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Winner of a Guggenheim Fellowship for Poetry (2022) among other honors, McSweeney is also co-founder and co-editor of Action Books.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 July 2026
Back in February, the guild bestowed its top film honors on Frankenstein — which went on to win Best Makeup & Hairstyling at the Academy Awards — Sinners and One Battle After Another.

— Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 14 July 2026

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