PAEANS Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

paeans

noun

plural of paean

as in tributes

a formal expression of praise his retirement party featured many paeans for his long years of service to the company

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Recent Examples of paeans His celebratory words marking its 250th anniversary included not only the traditional paeans to the Founders but also a dose of personal grievance, plus soaring praise for his own achievements. — Susan Page, USA Today, 5 July 2026 Alas, all those paeans to freedom have played out better in song than in real life. — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2026 Nazi parades set to electronic hype music; paeans to Third Reich governance. — Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026 Nguyen worries, however, that our urge to quantify the value of our lives and achievements is soul-sucking, and his worries are less fun to read about than his paeans to play. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 14 Jan. 2026 This is one of the greatest paeans to that era of filmmaking. — Erik Morse, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025

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Noun

Though Spielberg has received virtually every major honor in filmmaking, from Academy Awards to industry tributes, recognition from MoMA holds particular significance.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Nov. 2026
No team failed to make a public statement commemorating Veterans Day on its social media on Wednesday, with most tributes coming on their various X accounts while the Detroit Lions put their tribute on Instagram.

— Armando Salguero, FOXNews.com, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of tributes

Noun

Everyone applauded politely when Joontos collected its Bib Gourmand, and when Aseeb and Myazu received commendations.

— Ruby Tandoh, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
Some soldiers distinguished themselves by helping to render emergency trauma response and first aid to civilians, earning individual service commendations, according to the Arkansas National Guard.

— Neal Earley, Arkansas Online, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of commendations

Noun

And even in the areas where vending was regulated, police said violators rarely faced penalties or paid their citations.

— Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 10 Nov. 2026
For guidance on formatting in-text citations, visit the links above, as each style has its own rules.

— The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of citations

Noun

At the conclusion of an English-language service interspersed with hymns in Arabic, the priest introduced Salazar, who stood up in the front row, smiling and waving.

— Daniel Castro, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2026
The atmosphere feels similar to Pentecostal churches, with the hymns and spiritual declarations very familiar to those sung in other churches.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

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