The whole company stood in silence for a few moments, as a tribute to the dead.
Source: tatoeba (273735)
Tribute
/ˈtɹɪbjuːt/
Synonyms for "tribute" (209 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (42)
acclaimacclamationaccoladeaccountacknowledgmentadulationallowanceanniversariesanniversaryapotheosisappreciationassessmentawardbepraisementbillbirthday presentblackmailblood moneyboxby-line
Show 21 more words
cadeaucallcall forcelebratingcelebrationceremonycesschargechristmas presentcitationclaimcommemorationcommendationcomplimentconfessioncongratulationconscience moneycontributioncreditcredit linedeification
Noun(1 words)
acknowledgment exclamation
Strong matches (63)
demanddemand fordirect taxdraftdraindraughtdraughtsmandraughtydressing shipduesdutyelogeemolumentencomiumesteemeulogiumeulogyexactionexaltationexcessive praise
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exciseextortionextortionate demandfairingfanfarefanfaronadefeefestivityflatteryflourish of trumpetsfootinggiftglorificationglorygraduated taxationhandselheavy demandhero worshipholidayhomagehommagehonorhonorable mentionhush moneyidolatryidolizingimpositionimpostindentindirect taxinitiation feeinsistent demand
Verb(1 words)
Related words (104)
joint returnjubileekudoslaudlaudationlevylionizingmagnificationmarking the occasionmeed of praisememorializationmemorymentionmileagemonumentnonnegotiable demandnoticeoblationobservanceoffering
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orderovationoverpraisepaeanpanegyricpaymentpeace offeringpledgepraisepresentpresentationprogressive taxransomratableravereckoningrecognitionreferencerejoicingreligious ritesremembrancerequirementrequisitionrespectretainerretaining feerevelrewardriteritual observancerushrush ordersalutationsalutesalvoscotseparate returnssignaturesingle taxsolemn observancesolemnizationstipendsupertaxsurchargesurtaxtarifftaxtax basetax dodgingtax evasiontax exemptiontax returntax structuretax withholdingtax-exempt statustaxable incometaxationtaxingtestimonialtestimonial banquettestimonial dinnertithetoasttolltrademarktriumphultimatumwarningwhite elephant
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: acclaim, acclamation, accolade, account, acknowledgment.
- Sentence evidence is available for tribute, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, opengloss, wiktionary, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "tribute".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "tribute"
Keep "tribute" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "tribute" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "tribute", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "tribute" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
9 entriesMore specific
4 entriesCollocations
6 entriescultural tributefeudal tributemonetary tributeroyal tributetribute albumtribute band
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
4 entriesTranslations
34 translations across 23 languages.
Assamese
1 entries- শ্ৰদ্ধাঞ্জলি noun (acknowledgment of gratitude, respect or admiration; an accompanying gift)
Belarusian
2 entries- дані́на noun (acknowledgment of gratitude, respect or admiration; an accompanying gift)
- нале́жнае noun (acknowledgment of gratitude, respect or admiration; an accompanying gift)
Bulgarian
2 entries- дан noun (acknowledgment of gratitude, respect or admiration; an accompanying gift)
- дължи́мо noun (acknowledgment of gratitude, respect or admiration; an accompanying gift)
Catalan
2 entries- homenatge noun (acknowledgment of gratitude, respect or admiration; an accompanying gift)
- tribut noun (acknowledgment of gratitude, respect or admiration; an accompanying gift)
Czech
2 entries- hold noun (acknowledgment of gratitude, respect or admiration; an accompanying gift)
- úcta noun (acknowledgment of gratitude, respect or admiration; an accompanying gift)
Finnish
1 entries- kunnianosoitus noun (acknowledgment of gratitude, respect or admiration; an accompanying gift)
French
2 entries- hommage noun (acknowledgment of gratitude, respect or admiration; an accompanying gift)
- tribut noun (acknowledgment of gratitude, respect or admiration; an accompanying gift)
German
1 entries- Tribut noun (acknowledgment of gratitude, respect or admiration; an accompanying gift)
Hindi
1 entries- श्रद्धांजलि noun (acknowledgment of gratitude, respect or admiration; an accompanying gift)
Irish
1 entries- ómós noun (acknowledgment of gratitude, respect or admiration; an accompanying gift)
Italian
1 entries- omaggio noun (acknowledgment of gratitude, respect or admiration; an accompanying gift)
Japanese
1 entries- オマージュ noun (acknowledgment of gratitude, respect or admiration; an accompanying gift)
Latin
1 entries- tribūtum noun (acknowledgment of gratitude, respect or admiration; an accompanying gift)
Māori
1 entries- whakamānawatanga noun (acknowledgment of gratitude, respect or admiration; an accompanying gift)
Old English
1 entries- gombe noun (acknowledgment of gratitude, respect or admiration; an accompanying gift)
Polish
2 entries- hołd noun (acknowledgment of gratitude, respect or admiration; an accompanying gift)
- wyrazy uznania noun (acknowledgment of gratitude, respect or admiration; an accompanying gift)
Portuguese
1 entries- homenagem noun (acknowledgment of gratitude, respect or admiration; an accompanying gift)
Russian
2 entries- дань noun (acknowledgment of gratitude, respect or admiration; an accompanying gift)
- до́лжное noun (acknowledgment of gratitude, respect or admiration; an accompanying gift)
Serbo-Croatian
2 entries- dȁnak noun (acknowledgment of gratitude, respect or admiration; an accompanying gift)
- да̏нак noun (acknowledgment of gratitude, respect or admiration; an accompanying gift)
Slovak
2 entries- hold noun (acknowledgment of gratitude, respect or admiration; an accompanying gift)
- pocta noun (acknowledgment of gratitude, respect or admiration; an accompanying gift)
Spanish
2 entries- homenaje noun (acknowledgment of gratitude, respect or admiration; an accompanying gift)
- tributo noun (acknowledgment of gratitude, respect or admiration; an accompanying gift)
Ukrainian
2 entries- дани́на noun (acknowledgment of gratitude, respect or admiration; an accompanying gift)
- нале́жне noun (acknowledgment of gratitude, respect or admiration; an accompanying gift)
Welsh
1 entries- teyrnged noun (acknowledgment of gratitude, respect or admiration; an accompanying gift)
Sample sentences
17 total sentences available.
The verdict is a tribute to their fairness.
Source: tatoeba (318360)
This is a small tribute to all my teachers.
Source: tatoeba (2434598)
This is a tribute to all the Native Americans who died to defend their land, their people and their culture ever since Christopher Columbus set foot on their land.
Source: tatoeba (2519262)
Showing 4 of 17 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "tribute"?
Closest matches include acclaim, acclamation, accolade, account, acknowledgment.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "tribute"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.