noun
a formal expression of praise
an unstinted encomium of a national hero
Synonyms: citation, eulogy, panegyric, salutation, tribute
Related Word: approval, kudos, laud, laudation, magnification, praise; acclaim, acclamation, applause, plaudits; accolade, commendation, compliment
Contrasted words: abuse, invective, obloquy, vituperation; criticism, critique, faultfinding