SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
eulogy
noun
A speech or written tribute praising someone, especially after their death.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Speech of praise
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Usage distinction
Return to topEulogy commonly honors a person who has died; encomium and panegyric need not concern a death.
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Her eulogy recalled the teacher's patience and generosity.
A eulogy read at a fictional bridgekeeper's memorial praised the care with which she kept a small harbor's crossings available to others.
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