VALENTINE Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

valentine

noun

Definition of valentine

as in tribute

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as in lover

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Recent Examples of valentine Vinegar valentines made their way across the pond to the United States in the mid-1800s. — Melissa Chan, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2026 According to Britannica, some historians say that modern valentines arose from the German tradition of friendship cards, known as freundschaftskarten. — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 13 Feb. 2026 This negative space French tip captures the nostalgia of cutting out paper hearts for your valentine. — Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026 Include some non-infused valentine’s chocolates to the gift so there is something to snack on that won’t get everyone even higher. — Emily Earlenbaugh, Forbes.com, 6 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for valentine

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Noun

Call it a coincidence -- or a tribute and celebration, one night early, for English midfielder Jude Bellingham.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 12 July 2026
Navratilova wiped away tears listening to Noskova’s tribute to her mother.

— Andrew Dampf, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026

Definition of tribute

Noun

The move is contentious, with environmentalists supporting the removal, while tribes and horse lovers are heartbroken.

— Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Boating rules Sacramento’s local waterways are an valuable resource for boat-lovers in the area, but changing water conditions and strong currents require operators to stay alert.

— Haley Parsley July 9, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026

Definition of lover

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 eulogy

Noun

Explore unique crafts, goods and gifts from more than 15 local vendors while sampling holiday treats and summer sweets.

— Nicole Bennett, AJC.com, 10 July 2026
Strawberries dominate the sweets scene, butter becomes a starring ingredient and bison quietly emerges as the protein of the moment.

— Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 9 July 2026

Definition of sweet

Noun

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

Definition of paean

Noun

Agata, who at first barely acknowledges their connection, has been more independent, living with a roommate and working at the hospital, and recently getting serious with a boyfriend.

— Jessica Kiang, Variety, 11 July 2026
Taylor Swift, Miss Americana, had tied the knot with her football-star boyfriend Travis Kelce at a ceremony described as the US’ royal wedding.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 11 July 2026

Definition of boyfriend

Noun

Casey came up with an excuse prior to the 2023 season to have Gary dig out the Dodgers card, then had his local tattoo artist make his vision a unique — and realistic — homage.

— Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 July 2026
Although Marrakech is known as The Red City, it is also known as a garden city, and the resort is an homage to that.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 July 2026

Definition of homage

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