Synonyms for Paying tribute:

• v.

  •praise (verb)
  • hail,
  • sing the praises,
  • cry up,
  • endorse,
  • eulogize,
  • proclaim,
  • resound,
  • dignify,
  • acclaim,
  • cheer,
  • glorify,
  • worship,
  • ennoble,
  • root,
  • approve,
  • applaud,
  • cite,
  • clap,
  • flatter,
  • boost,
  • Panegyrize,
  • commend,
  • celebrate,
  • give thanks,
  • exalt,
  • cajole,
  • build up,
  • compliment,
  • make much of,
  • bow down,
  • recommend,
  • elevate,
  • reverence,
  • stroke,
  • admire,
  • appreciate,
  • sanction,
  • pay homage,
  • adulate,
  • tout,
  • bless,
  • laud,
  • aggrandize,
  • pay tribute,
  • honor,
  • puff,
  • distinguish,
  • rave over,
  • smile on,
  • extol,
  • advocate.
  •salute (verb)
  • congratulate,
  • receive,
  • recognize,
  • acknowledge,
  • speak,
  • bow,
  • pay respects,
  • snap to attention,
  • address,
  • present arms,
  • take hat off to,
  • welcome,
  • call to.

• Other synonyms:

  •Other relevant words:
  • accost.

Antonyms for Paying tribute:

• v.

  • praise
    criticize, refuse, disparage, blame, protest, debase, belittle, disregard, demote, disgrace, oppose, reproach, humiliate, insult, castigate, discourage, conceal, dishonor, depress, veto, lower, condemn, disallow, damn, hide, overlook, shame, neglect, degrade, accuse, denounce, decrease, disapprove, censure, prevent.
  • salute
    avoid, shun, ignore.