n. Function: noun
a formal expression of praise FF1C; an unstinted encomium of a national hero FF1E;
Synonyms: citation, eulogy, panegyric, salutation, tribute
Related Words: approval, kudos, laud, laudation, magnification, praise; acclaim, acclamation, applause, plaudits; accolade, commendation, compliment
Contrasted Words: abuse, invective, obloquy, vituperation; criticism, critique, faultfinding