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encomium

The word “encomium” has 4 syllables: en-co-mi-um

It's pronounced as /ɛnˈkoʊ.mi.əm/

What is synonym and antonym for encomium?

In the thesaurus, “encomium” has 28 synonyms and 12 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for encomium along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for encomium

Antonyms for encomium

Meanings of encomium

  • noun
    1. Warm praise, especially a formal expression of such praise; a tribute.
    2. A general category of oratory.
    3. A method within rhetorical pedagogy.
    4. The eighth exercise in the progymnasmata series.
    5. A genre of literature that included five elements: prologue, birth and upbringing, acts of the person's life, comparisons used to praise the subject, and an epilogue.

Example Sentences

  • The retiring judge received an encomium from the legal community.
  • The poet’s work was praised with an elaborate encomium.
  • During the ceremony, the mayor delivered an encomium to honor the city’s founders.
  • The book opens with an encomium dedicated to the author’s mentor.
  • Historians often write an encomium when commemorating great leaders.

On this page you'll find 40 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to encomium, such as: acclaim, acclamation, accolade, admonition, applause, approval, award.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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