pay homage

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praise v.
revere v.
revere/reverence v.
salute v.

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

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pay homage

As news of Parton's death spread on Tuesday, hundreds of Americans gathered in her hometown of Sevierville to pay homage to their native icon.

From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026

The boost to local business has no doubt helped encourage enthusiasm for the show and its many viewers who travel to the community to pay homage to it.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026

The Harlesden Walk of Music's commemorative discs pay homage to musicians, producers and record shops that made the area the reggae capital of the UK, from the arrival of the Windrush generation onwards.

From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026

For the new movie, he wanted to pay homage to Hollywood’s silent clowns.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026

“I pay homage to the queen,” Ben said with a flourish.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

pay homage

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