Synonyms of paean

paean

noun

ˈpē-ən 

as in tribute

a formal expression of praise

his retirement party featured many paeans for his long years of service to the company

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tribute
• commendation
• citation
• homage
• hymn
• panegyric
• encomium
• eulogy
• accolade
• award
• dithyramb
• salutation
• eulogium
• prize
• applause
• dedication
• acclaim
• laudation
• honor
• decoration
• acclamation
• approval
• recommendation
• hallelujah
• compliment
• plaudit(s)
• cachet
• bravo
• kudo

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• indictment
• condemnation
• denunciation
• rebuke
• censure
• reprimand
• lecture
• sermon
• correction
• admonition
• reproof
• harangue

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of paean

The film, ostensibly started as a promotional tool, ends up being a paean to pop as a site of projection. — Shaad D’souza, Pitchfork, 22 June 2026

Nazi parades set to electronic hype music; paeans to Third Reich governance. — Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026

But that success also led to the sci-fi woodland antics of The Wild Robot; the Oscar-winning, postapocalyptic vision of feline collaboration in Flow; and the paean to basketball teamwork that was this year’s Goat. — David Sims, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026

Friedman’s paean to globalization was the embodiment of conventional wisdom — two decades ago. — Shelly Banjo, semafor.com, 13 Mar. 2026

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