laudation
Formal spoken praise
Laudation is the act of praising or extolling someone or something.
The word is formal and somewhat rare, appearing mostly in ceremonial or literary contexts: The ceremony included laudations from former colleagues.
It carries more weight than simple praise, suggesting public or formal tribute.
Formal expression of approval
- kudosPraise and honor
- plauditsEnthusiastic public approval
- accoladesFormal expressions of praise
- ovationExtended audience applause
cheers · acclaim · compliments · endorsement · approval · celebration · congratulations · appreciation
Tribute for the dead
- panegyricElaborate formal tribute speech
- encomiumFormal speech of tribute
- homageExpression of deep respect
- testimonialStatement praising someone's qualities
dedication · commemoration · memorial · salute · ceremony · veneration · reverence · retrospective
High regard, moral dignity
- dignityInnate personal worth
- esteemFavorable opinion of worth
- prestigeReputation commanding admiration
- distinctionNotable difference or honor
merit · nobility · integrity · respectability · reputation · valor · gallantry · heroism
commendation
Formal expression of approval
ovation · cheers · acclaim · compliments · endorsement · approval · celebration · congratulations · appreciation · recognition
eulogy
Tribute for the dead
- panegyricElaborate formal tribute speech
- encomiumFormal speech of tribute
- homageExpression of deep respect
testimonial · dedication · commemoration · memorial · salute · ceremony · veneration · reverence · retrospective · toast
honor
High regard, moral dignity
- dignityInnate personal worth
- esteemFavorable opinion of worth
- prestigeReputation commanding admiration
distinction · merit · nobility · integrity · respectability · reputation · valor · gallantry · heroism · excellence
- ceremonial speecheseulogy, commencement address, inaugural address, farewell address, wedding toast
- praiselauding, compliments, accolades, great job, praises
- tributestribute, tribute album, homage, dedication, memorial
- worshippraying, congregational prayer, adoration, praise God, evening prayer
- Ceremonial Versewedding poem, funeral poem, birthday poem, eulogy, epitaph
- praise poetrypanegyric, encomium, paean, hymn of praise, divine praise
laudationcondemnation
Severe disapproval expressed formally
denunciation · censure · criticism · excoriation · vilification
laudationdefamation
False statements harming reputation
vilification · denigration · aspersion · calumny · slander
applause, applaud, laud, applauded, laudable, applauding, laudatory, plaudit, cum laude