encomiastic

Examples

• All

• Her encomiastic review was published in several prestigious literary journals.

• The historian's encomiastic speech honored the achievements of the national hero.

• Wow, that was an encomiastic speech!

• The critics were encomiastic about the new play!

• The mayor delivered an encomiastic speech at the award ceremony, praising the community's efforts.

• The author received encomiastic reviews for her latest novel, celebrating its emotional depth and storytelling.

• At the retirement party, colleagues shared encomiastic remarks, highlighting her years of dedicated service.

Synonyms

C

complimentary

vsencomiastic

18 4.2

Saying good things about someone to show you admire them

is more formal and suited to official or elaborate language

G

glowing

vsencomiastic

5 4.0

Showing strong praise and approval

is formal praise and usually less about vivid personal enthusiasm

L

laudatory

vsencomiastic

3 8.1

Showing praise for a person or thing

leans more toward formal, ornate expression rather than general praise

A

adulatory

vsencomiastic

• Formal

1 9.1

Giving much praise that does not seem honest

is genuine formal praise rather than obsequious or insincere flattery

P

panegyrical

vsencomiastic

• Formal

9.9

Giving very strong praise in a formal speech or writing

is similarly formal but used especially in official or ornate language

E

eulogistic

vsencomiastic

• Formal

8.9

Being full of praise for someone, often in a formal way

is equally formal but highlights official or highly complimentary tone

P

panegyric

vsencomiastic

• Formal

9.9

Language that praises someone very much in a formal way

is the same formal praise sense used in official elaborate speech

P

plausive

vsencomiastic

9.9

Showing praise or approval

is more formal and often more elaborate than simple approval

C

commendatory

vsencomiastic

• Literature

7.5

Showing praise for someone or something

is similar but used in more official or elaborate contexts

A

approbatory

vsencomiastic

• Formal

8.9

Showing approval or praise for something

is more ceremonious and concentrated on elaborate official language

A

approbative

vsencomiastic

• Formal

8.8

Showing praise or approval

is more ornate and especially tied to official complimentary language

P

praiseful

vsencomiastic

6.6

Showing approval by saying good things about someone or their work

is more elevated and ceremonious than plain expressions of approval

P

praising

vsencomiastic

2.1

Showing approval and admiration for someone or their work

is more formal and elaborate than this direct expression of approval

G

gushing

vsencomiastic

6.6

Giving praise in a way that sounds too excited and not honest

is formal and measured rather than excessive or overly emotional

Antonyms

C

critical

210 3.8

Tending to find faults in people or work

D

disparaging

• Offensive

1 7.0

Showing a low opinion of someone or something

C

condemnatory

1 7.9

Showing strong disapproval of someone or something

How Praiseful

panegyrical

• Formal

9.9

encomiastic

• Formal

9.9

praising

2.1

complimentary

18 4.2

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology