Synonyms for eulogy
ˈyu lə dʒieu·lo·gy

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1. eulogynoun

   Synonyms:
   panegyric

2. eulogynoun

   An oration to honor a deceased person, usually at a funeral.

   Synonyms:
   panegyric

3. eulogynoun

   Speaking highly of someone; the act of praising or commending someone.

   Synonyms:
   panegyric

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1. eulogy

   Praise is the hearty approval of an individual, or of a number or multitude considered individually, and is expressed by spoken or written words; applause, the spontaneous outburst of many at once. Applause is expressed in any way, by stamping of feet, clapping of hands, waving of handkerchiefs, etc., as well as by the voice; acclamation is the spontaneous and hearty approval of many at once, and strictly by the voice alone. Thus one is chosen moderator by acclamation when he receives a unanimous viva voce vote; we could not say he was nominated by applause. Acclaim is the more poetic term for acclamation, commonly understood in a loftier sense; as, a nation's acclaim. Plaudit is a shout of applause, and is commonly used in the plural; as, the plaudits of a throng. Applause is also used in the general sense of praise. Approbation is a milder and more qualified word than praise; while praise is always uttered, approbation may be silent. "Approbation speaks of the thing or action.... Praise is always personal." A. W. and J. C. Hare Guesses at Truth first series, p. 549. [Macmillan & Co. '66.] Acceptance refers to an object or action; approbation may refer to character or natural traits. Approval always supposes a testing or careful examination, and frequently implies official sanction; approbation may be upon a general view. The industry and intelligence of a clerk win his employer's approbation; his decision in a special instance receives his approval. Praise is always understood as genuine and sincere, unless the contrary is expressly stated; compliment is a light form of praise that may or may not be sincere; flattery is insincere and ordinarily fulsome praise.

   Synonyms:
   acclaim, acclamation, adulation, applause, approbation, approval, cheering, cheers, compliment, encomium, flattery, laudation, panegyric, plaudit, praise, sycophancy

   Antonyms:
   abuse, animadversion, blame, censure, condemnation, contempt, denunciation, disapprobation, disapproval, disparagement, hissing, ignominy, obloquy, reproach, reproof, repudiation, scorn, slander, vilification, vituperation

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1. eulogy, eulogiumnoun

   a formal expression of praise for someone who has died recently

   Synonyms:
   paean, pean, eulogium, encomium, panegyric

2. encomium, eulogy, panegyric, paean, peannoun

   a formal expression of praise

   Synonyms:
   pean, eulogium, paean, panegyric, encomium

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1. eulogynoun

   Synonyms:
   eulogistic speech or discourse, praise, eulogium, encomium, panegyric, commendation, good word, tribute of praise

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1. eulogynoun

   Synonyms:
   encomium, panegyric, laudation, praise

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:0.0 / 0 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "eulogy":

   tribute, praise

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How to use eulogy in a sentence?

1. Aretha Franklin:

   My aunt did not ask Jasper Williams Jr. to eulogize her before she passed away because dying is a topic that she never discussed with anyone, however, there were several people that my aunt admired that would have been outstanding individuals to deliver her eulogy including Dr. William J. Barber, Rev. Al Sharpton, Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, Rev. James Holley and Pastor E.L. Branch.

2. Joe Biden:

   Q-Anon and the extreme elements of the Republican Party and what, Donald Trump keeps sort of, seems to me feeding the, you know what, the big lie, it makes it awful hard, for example, one of the reasons I'm a little bit late coming on is because -- not coming on, but to do the taping here, is because I did Bob Dole's eulogy today.

3. Joe Russo:

   And he does something similar in the next sequence when he gives his own eulogy.

4. Chris Coons:

   Johnny had a difficult day. He delivered the eulogy today for his best friend.

5. Joe Biden:

   He asked me to do his eulogy – excuse me, I shouldn’t say that, i spent time with Jimmy Carter, and it’s finally caught up with him. But they found a way to keep him going for a lot longer than they anticipated, because they found a breakthrough.