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pay homage

VERB

praise

Synonyms

STRONGEST

admire advocate applaud appreciate celebrate cite commend compliment endorse extol hail honor laud proclaim recommend tout

STRONG

acclaim adulate aggrandize approve bless boost cajole cheer clap dignify distinguish elevate ennoble eulogize exalt flatter glorify puff resound reverence root sanction stroke worship

WEAK

bow down build up cry up give thanks make much of panegyrize pay tribute rave over sing the praises smile on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

blame censure conceal criticize denounce disapprove dishonor disparage disregard hide neglect oppose overlook protest

STRONG

belittle castigate condemn damn debase decrease degrade demote depress disallow discourage disgrace humiliate insult lower prevent refuse shame veto

WEAK

accuse reproach

VERB

revere

Synonyms

STRONGEST

admire adore appreciate cherish enjoy exalt hero-worship honor regard respect venerate worship

STRONG

apotheosize deify esteem love magnify prize reverence treasure value

WEAK

defer to

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abhor condemn criticize denounce despise detest dishonor dislike disregard disrespect hate scorn

VERB

revere/reverence

Synonyms

WEAK

admire adore apotheosize appreciate be in awe of cherish defer to deify enjoy esteem exalt hold in awe honor look up to love magnify prize put on pedestal regard respect think highly of treasure value venerate worship

Antonyms

WEAK

despise disregard

VERB

salute

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acknowledge bow congratulate hail recognize welcome

STRONG

accost address receive speak

WEAK

call to pay respects pay tribute present arms snap to attention take hat off to

Antonyms

STRONG

avoid ignore shun

Example Sentences

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American leaders usually take that moment of deserved honor and gratitude to pay homage to the dead and wax poetic about the values and the ideals for which they died.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

Danielle Postel-Vinay and Gary Phillips pay homage to literary legends with stories that sizzle with personality and authenticity.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

More than 80 artists, including 50 living artists, pay homage to Kahlo’s influence in the show, including Judy Chicago and Regina José Galindo.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Before her installation Dame Sarah will also "pay homage" to the King, the Supreme Governor of the Church of England, though she has already met with him in recent days.

From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026

Then there was acclamation, pandemonium, a crush of bears surging forward to pay homage to Iofur’s conqueror.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman

pay homage

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