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testimonial
A statement in support of a particular truth, fact, or claim.
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  1. A statement in support of a particular truth, fact, or claim.
  2. Something given in appreciation of a person's service or achievement; a tribute.
  3. A statement testifying to a person's qualifications, character, etc. or to the merits of some product, service, etc.; letter or statement of recommendation
encomium
Warm, glowing praise.
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  1. Warm, glowing praise.
  2. A formal expression of praise.
  3. A formal, often enthusiastic, expression of high praise
applause
Approval or praise, esp. as shown by clapping hands, cheering, etc.
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  1. Approval or praise, esp. as shown by clapping hands, cheering, etc.
  2. Praise; commendation:
  3. Approval expressed especially by the clapping of hands.
offering
An act of offering.
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  1. An act of offering.
  2. That which has been offered; a sacrifice.
  3. The act of making an offer
eulogy
High praise or commendation.
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  1. High praise or commendation.
  2. Speech or writing in praise of a person, event, or thing; esp., a formal speech praising a person who has recently died
  3. A laudatory speech or written tribute, especially one praising someone who has died.
panegyric
A formal speech or opus publicly praising someone or something.
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  1. A formal speech or opus publicly praising someone or something.
  2. A formal eulogistic composition intended as a public compliment.
  3. A formal speech or piece of writing praising a person or event
ransom
(Christianity) A redemption from sin and its consequences.
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  1. (Christianity) A redemption from sin and its consequences.
  2. The redeeming or release of a captive or of seized property by paying money or complying with other demands
  3. The price or payment demanded or paid for such release.
fee
Payment asked or given for professional services, admissions, licenses, tuition, etc.; charge
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  1. Payment asked or given for professional services, admissions, licenses, tuition, etc.; charge
  2. A fixed sum charged, as by an institution or by law, for a privilege:
  3. A charge for professional services:
levy
The state’s acting of seizing and selling property to satisfy a tax or other liability.
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  1. The state’s acting of seizing and selling property to satisfy a tax or other liability.
  2. An amount levied; tax, fine, etc.
  3. An imposing and collecting of a tax or other payment
commendation
(Archaic) Greetings or regards, as to a friend
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  1. (Archaic) Greetings or regards, as to a friend
  2. The act or an instance of commending; esp., formal recommendation or praise
  3. Something, especially an official award or citation, that commends.
compliment
A formal act or expression of courtesy or respect
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  1. A formal act or expression of courtesy or respect
  2. (Now Chiefly Dial.) A gift given for services; tip
  3. An expression of praise, admiration, or congratulation.
congratulation
The act of congratulating
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  1. The act of congratulating
  2. The act of expressing joy or acknowledgment, as for the achievement or good fortune of another.
  3. An expression of such joy or acknowledgment:
praise
Expression of approval, commendation, or admiration.
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  1. Expression of approval, commendation, or admiration.
  2. (Archaic) A reason for praise; merit.
  3. A praising or being praised; commendation or glorification
salute
The act of respect paid in saluting
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  1. The act of respect paid in saluting
  2. An act or gesture of welcome, honor, or courteous recognition:
  3. The position of the hand or rifle or the bodily posture of a person saluting a military superior.
salvo
A forceful verbal or written assault.
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  1. A forceful verbal or written assault.
  2. The simultaneous release of a rack of bombs from an aircraft.
  3. A discharge of a number of pieces of artillery or small arms, in regular succession or at the same time, either as a salute or, esp. in naval battles, as a broadside

Synonym Study

  • Panegyric suggests superlative or elaborate praise expressed in poetic or lofty language Cicero's panegyric upon Cato
  • Eulogy generally applies to a formal speech or writing in exalting praise, especially of a person who has just died
  • Encomium suggests an enthusiastic, sometimes high-flown expression of praise encomiums lavished on party leaders at a convention
  • Tribute , the broadest in scope of these words, is used of praise manifested by any act, situation, etc. as well as that expressed in speech or writing their success was a tribute to your leadership
Find another word for tribute. In this page you can discover 21 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for tribute, like: testimonial, encomium, applause, memorial-service, offering, eulogy, panegyric, ransom, fee, levy and praise.

Sentence Examples

  • In some places he pays an annual tribute in grapes, corn and other produce.

  • A metropolis demanded tribute and military support from its subject cities but left their local cults and customs unaffected.

  • This latter idea was the more likely to arise, as the gift theory of sacrifice is closely associated with that of the god as the ruler or king to whom man brings a tribute, just as he had to appear before his earthly king bearing gifts in his hands.

  • After a dilatory war of three years he concluded a peace on the ground of free commercial relations, and then he attacked the Livonian Order, on the pretext that the Livonian town of Dorpat had not paid tribute according to ancient treaties.

  • Tribute was received from Tyre and Sidon; and Jehu, who was now king of Israel, sent his gifts of gold, silver, &c., to the conqueror.

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