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tribute

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of tribute

a formal expression of praise

  • tributes were received from all over the world at the opera singerʼs farewell concert
Synonyms of tribute

accolade, citation, commendation, dithyramb, encomium, eulogium, eulogy, homage, hymn, paean, panegyric, salutation
Words Related to tribute

award, decoration, dedication, honor, prize

acclaim, acclamation, laudation

applause, plaudit(s)

bravo, hallelujah, kudo

approval, cachet, compliment, recommendation
Near Antonyms of tribute

censure, condemnation, denunciation, indictment, rebuke, reprimand, reproof

admonition, correction, harangue, lecture, sermon

Synonym Discussion of tribute

encomium, eulogy, panegyric, tribute, citation mean a formal expression of praise. encomium implies enthusiasm and warmth in praising a person or a thing.
    • received encomiums from literary critics
eulogy applies to a prepared speech or writing extolling the virtues and services of a person.
    • delivered the eulogy at the funeral service
panegyric suggests an elaborate often poetic compliment.
    • her lyrical memoir was a panegyric to her mentor
tribute implies deeply felt praise conveyed either through words or through a significant act.
    • the concert was a musical tribute to the early jazz masters
citation applies to the formal praise of a person offered in a military dispatch or in awarding an honorary degree.
    • earned a citation for bravery

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