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eulogizer

eulogizer

8.6
A person who praises someone too much to gain favor
  • noun
  • /ˈjuːləˌdʒaɪzər/
translation icon : adulador
  • As a renowned eulogizer, she often writes heartfelt tributes to those who have passed away.

Examples

  • First, the banquet's attendees give their attention to Joaquín in the same way that the guests fix their gaze on the presenter or eulogizer in the other works of banquet art.

    Academic text (2004)
  • The eulogizer shared touching stories that highlighted the kind spirit of his friend.

  • At the memorial service, the eulogizer spoke beautifully about the life of the deceased.

Synonyms

flatterer
vseulogizer
3 4.2

A person who gives fake praise to get someone's favor

is similarly praising but more likely formal or ceremonious in tone
sweet talker
vseulogizer
  • Informal
3 5.6

A person who uses kind words to charm or trick people

is less about charming talk and more about formal exaggerated praise
eulogist
vseulogizer
1 8.1

A person who gives a speech praising someone who has died

shares formality but is not limited to memorial speeches and may flatter
exalter
vseulogizer
1 9.3

A person or thing that praises someone and raises their spirits

is similar but often delivered in a formal, flattering way for gain
complimenter
vseulogizer
1 3.4

A person who praises others to get their favor

is more exaggerated or formal, often with the aim of gaining favour
adulator
vseulogizer
  • Formal
8.6

A person who praises someone too much to get something in return

is more formal and often exaggerated praise aimed at gaining favor
throne sniffer
vseulogizer
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who flatters people in charge to gain favor

is broader praising sometimes used in formal settings, not only for power
extoller
vseulogizer
9.6

A person who praises something strongly in public

is similar but often adds a formal, sometimes self-serving quality
glorifier
vseulogizer
6.2

A person who praises something and makes it seem very good

is closer when praise is formal and possibly used to gain favour
laudator
vseulogizer
  • Formal
9.9

A person who gives a public speech praising someone at a ceremony

is more likely to be used with the aim of winning favour
hailer
vseulogizer
7.5

A person who praises someone or something publicly

often adds exaggerated flattery or an aim to curry favour
praiser
vseulogizer
3.5

A person who often says good things about people or things in public

is more likely to be exaggerated or used to seek favour

Antonyms

563 3.0

A person who often finds fault and speaks harshly about others

denouncer
  • Formal
7.5

A person who reports someone for doing something wrong

How Flattering

sycophant
  • Offensive
17 9.3
eulogizer
8.6
flatterer
3 4.2
praiser
3.5
complimenter
1 3.4

Surface Forms

eulogizer singular
eulogizers plural

Morphology

eulogizer = eulogize (transparent) = eulogize + er

Standard derivation 'eulogize' + '-er' yields 'one who praises'; the pragmatic nuance of exaggeration is interpretive, not morphological.

Etymology

Eulogizer comes from the same parts eu- 'good' and log- 'word', so the word is about giving 'good words' to someone. That can mean sincere praise or the kind of exaggerated praise used to win favor, which is why a eulogizer can also be someone who flatters.