TRIBUTES Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

tributes

noun

plural of tribute

as in commendations

a formal expression of praise tributes were received from all over the world at the opera singer's farewell concert

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Recent Examples of tributes All three inductees are honored with video tributes from former teammates or managers. — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 26 July 2026 The company served as the title sponsor of All-Star Village from July 11–14 in Philadelphia, filling roughly 500,000 square feet with interactive exhibits, youth baseball activities, player tributes, food vendors, and a family party-like atmosphere. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 25 July 2026 In the comments of his post, fans shared tributes to the late internet personality. — Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026 Other squad members, including Borja Iglesias and Álex Baena, were reported to be considering similar tributes. — Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 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 An outpouring of tributes Naturally, there was a generous outpouring of tributes from industry colleagues. — ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026 Neill’s sudden death inspired tributes from numerous notable collaborators, including Laura Dern, Steven Spielberg, Nicole Kidman, Jeff Goldblum, Toni Collette, and Bryce Dallas Howard. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 14 July 2026

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Noun

The novel earned commendations from authors such as Salman Rushdie and Amitav Ghosh.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026
Gold, silver and bronze and honorary commendations will be awarded.

— Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026

Definition of commendations

Noun

The citations were issued for violations that included speeding, not adhering to traffic signs and signals, unsafe turning movements, use of cellphones and driving without a license.

— Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 July 2026
Hebbia’s Matrix product runs specialized sub-agents across massive document sets, backing every result with clickable source citations.

— Alex Ford, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of citations

Noun

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

Definition of homages

Noun

For all his illustrious accolades, Kansas City Royals star Salvador Perez can now also celebrate one very huge Royals milestone.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
Other accolades include the Joseph Plateau Honorary Award at Gent Film Festival, the Lifetime Achievement Award at the San Sebastian International Film Festival and Best Actress BAFTA award for her role in Appropriate Adult.

— Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 22 July 2026

Definition of accolades

Noun

One of the most intriguing parts of the evening involved the correspondents’ association’s annual journalism awards presentation.

— Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
In her 30-year career, Laura has won numerous national awards for coverage of human trafficking, child welfare, crime and government secrecy.

— Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026

Definition of awards

Noun

Every decade seems to yield a new crop of death knells and eulogies explaining why the form has reached the end of its useful life.

— Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 8 July 2026
Would her child be buried in a separate part of the cemetery without the appropriate eulogies?

— Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026

Definition of eulogies

Noun

One of six children, Tyler grew up idolizing Tina Turner and Janis Joplin and singing hymns in the Anglican church her parents attended.

— Adela Suliman, NBC news, 9 July 2026
Many American poets have written hymns and howls, declarations and outcries for this country that brims with so many people, and so many hopes, from all over the world.

— Scott Simon, NPR, 4 July 2026

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