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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for paeans

Noun

Even in the face of all that pressure, the shows — which debuted the tour’s four revolving setlists — were wildly successful, with tributes to Peart helping one of rock’s most cerebral bands hit new heights of emotional impact.

— Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 23 Aug. 2026
Kevin Keegan, a legend of both clubs, died last month and this game was always earmarked for special tributes.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of tributes

Noun

More than 80% of camera citations issued to vehicles with Virginia tags in 2024 also remain unpaid.

— Tara Lynch, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
The senators also noted that grants were canceled out of the blue with form letters, which had contradictory explanations and incorrect citations.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of citations

Noun

Little Haiti looks ahead On a humid morning in Little Haiti, about a dozen people walked into Notre Dame d’Haiti Catholic Church for Mass, taking Communion and singing hymns in French.

— Chris Kenning, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
Faithful gather to sing hymns and sip Bloody Marys, and a revolving cast of chaplains, including one who once served at the University of Texas chapter of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, lead services.

— Pam LeBlanc, Southern Living, 20 July 2026

Definition of hymns

Browse Nearby Words

paean

paeans

pagan

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Paeans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paeans. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of paeans

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

devolve

Popular in Grammar & Usage

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

How to Pronounce the Trickiest Menu Items

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Popular in Wordplay

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List

Even More Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

The Words of the Week - Aug. 21

16 Glee-ridden Words from Schitt's Creek

Popular

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List

Games & Quizzes