Honor and Admiration: English Vocabulary List

to express joy and good wishes to someone for their achievements or on special occasions

"We felicitate you on your achievement."

"The entire department gathered to felicitate their colleague on winning the prestigious research award for her groundbreaking work in the field."

to praise or express admiration for someone or something

"The critics lauded the director's new film."

"The critics widely lauded the director's latest film as a masterpiece of modern cinema and a triumph of storytelling and visual artistry."

to feel deep respect or admiration for someone or something

"Many cultures revere their ancestors."

"In many cultures people deeply revere their elders and treat them with the utmost respect and gratitude for their wisdom and experience."

to praise highly, especially in a formal speech or writing

"He eulogized his late father at the funeral."

"The close friend gave a moving speech to eulogize the deceased and shared many happy memories of their time spent together over the years."

to preserve or cherish as though sacred

"The constitution enshrines freedom of speech."

"The nation's constitution enshrines the right to free speech as a fundamental principle that cannot be taken away by any government or law."

to feel or display a great amount of respect toward something or someone

"They venerate saints in their religion."

"The ancient temple was built to venerate the gods that the local people believed controlled the rain the sun and the harvest each year."

to speak positively about someone or something and suggest their suitability

"I commend you for your hard work."

"I would like to commend all of the volunteers who worked tirelessly to help the victims of the devastating flood recover and rebuild their homes."

to praise highly

"He extolled the virtues of a healthy diet."

"The motivational speaker spent the entire seminar extolling the virtues of hard work discipline and positive thinking as the keys to success in life."

to make something sacred through religious ceremonies

"This ground is hallowed by history."

"The ground where the brave soldiers fell in battle is considered hallowed and will be preserved as a sacred memorial for future generations to visit."

to excessively praise someone, often with the intent of gaining favor or approval

"Fans adulate the famous singer."

"The fans continue to adulate the famous singer even after many years of her career."

to recall and show respect for an important person, event, etc. from the past with an action or in a ceremony

"We commemorate the fallen soldiers."

"The new statue was built to commemorate the brave soldiers who died in the war."

to treat something or someone as if they were important or famous

"Society tends to lionize celebrities."

"Society tends to lionize successful athletes while ignoring their personal flaws and mistakes."

to consider or regard someone or something the same rank as God

"They deify their old leader."

"Some fans deify their favorite movie stars and treat them as if they are perfect."

to treat someone as if they are sacred

"The church canonized the holy woman."

"The Catholic Church decided to canonize the beloved nun for her lifelong charitable work."

a show of respect or admiration for someone or something, often expressed through a creative work such as a painting, poem, or song

"The painting paid homage beautifully."

"The director's latest film served as homage to classic European cinema traditions."

a deep respect and admiration shown toward someone or something significant

"The crowd showed deep veneration."

"Religious followers expressed sincere veneration toward the sacred historical artifact during ceremonies."

worthy of praise due to its admirable qualities or actions

"Her effort is commendable."

"The firefighter's bravery was commendable and the mayor gave him a medal for risking his life to save a family from a burning house."

excessive and sometimes insincere praise for someone, often to the point of worship

"The celebrity enjoyed public adulation."

"Years of international success brought overwhelming adulation from devoted fans worldwide."

to express admiration or approval

"We salute you."

"The crowd gathered to salute the returning heroes with thunderous applause and admiration."