homaged

Showed reverent respect

Homaged is the past tense of homage used as a verb, meaning to pay tribute or show reverent honor to someone or something.

The verb form is relatively recent and somewhat informal, arising from the noun: The film homaged classic horror movies of the 1950s.

Some consider this verbing awkward, preferring "paid homage to."

tribute

eulogy

Tribute for the dead

monument · testimonial · ode · panegyric · encomium · retrospective · festschrift · epitaph · plaque · statue

acknowledgment

recognized

Perceived as familiar

acknowledged · commended · applauded · saluted · toasted · feted · decorated · awarded · honored · cited

reverence

venerated

Regarded with profound respect

glorified · deified · worshipped · adored · idolized · lionized · distinguished · elevated · dignified · hallowed

ceremonial

procession

Formal moving line

enthronement · ordination · consecration · inauguration · convocation · benediction · liturgy · pageantry · solemnity · gala

Opposites
reverence vs. disrespect

homagedmocked

Ridiculed or scorned

ridiculed · parodied · satirized · disrespected · derided

attention vs. neglect

homagedignored

Purposely not noticed

overlooked · neglected · disregarded · snubbed · forgotten

Phrases
Family

homage, homages

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