encomiums
Lavish formal tributes
Encomiums is the plural of encomium, a formal expression of high praise.
The word carries a literary or rhetorical flavor, suggesting praise that is public, eloquent, and perhaps excessive: The retirement dinner featured the usual encomiums.
Critics heaped encomiums on the director's latest film.
Formal expression of praise
- acclaimEnthusiastic public approval
- commendationFormal expression of approval
- accoladeExpression of high esteem
- kudosPraise and honor
plaudits · adulation · approbation · extolment · glorification · exaltation · compliments · affirmation
Elaborate formal tribute speech
- obituaryNotice of someone's passing
- elegyPoem lamenting the departed
- requiemMass for the deceased
- epitaphText honoring the deceased
memorial · valediction · remembrance · commemoration · funeral oration · farewell speech · memorial address · life celebration
Expression of deep respect
- testimonialStatement praising someone's qualities
- saluteGestural sign of honor
- dedicationWholehearted loyalty to purpose
- ovationExtended audience applause
applause · veneration · appreciation · acknowledgment · honorific · toast · citation · award speech
laudation
Formal expression of praise
- acclaimEnthusiastic public approval
- commendationFormal expression of approval
- accoladeExpression of high esteem
kudos · plaudits · adulation · approbation · extolment · glorification · exaltation · compliments · affirmation · flattery
panegyric
Elaborate formal tribute speech
epitaph · memorial · valediction · remembrance · commemoration · funeral oration · farewell speech · memorial address · life celebration
homage
Expression of deep respect
- testimonialStatement praising someone's qualities
- saluteGestural sign of honor
- dedicationWholehearted loyalty to purpose
ovation · applause · veneration · appreciation · acknowledgment · honorific · toast · citation · award speech · standing ovation
valor
Courage in danger
dignity · esteem · reputation · gallantry · heroism · chivalry · rectitude · uprightness · fidelity · distinction
encomiumscriticisms
Negative evaluations of work
condemnations · denunciations · diatribes · invectives · censures
encomiumsvilifications
Acts of malicious disparagement
calumnies · defamations · slanders · libels · aspersions
encomiumscriticisms
Negative evaluations of work
condemnations · denunciations · censures · reproaches · rebukes