tribute
noun
[ ˈtrɪbjuːt ]
• an act, statement, or gift that is intended to show gratitude, respect, or admiration.
• "the video is a tribute to the musicals of the 40s"
Similar:
accolade,
praise,
commendation,
acclaim,
acclamation,
salute,
testimonial,
paean,
eulogy,
panegyric,
encomium,
homage,
celebration,
exaltation,
extolment,
glorification,
congratulations,
compliments,
plaudits,
gift,
present,
offering,
bouquet,
laudation,
sing the praises of,
speak highly of,
express admiration of,
commend,
take one's hat off to,
applaud,
honour,
show appreciation of,
appreciate,
recognize,
acknowledge,
give recognition to,
show gratitude to,
be grateful for,
pay homage to,
extol,
laud,
• payment made periodically by one state or ruler to another, especially as a sign of dependence.
• "the king had at his disposal plunder and tribute amassed through warfare"
Similar:
payment,
contribution,
dues,
levy,
tax,
duty,
impost,
tariff,
charge,
offering,
gift,
ransom,
• a proportion of ore or its equivalent, paid to a miner for his work, or to the owner or lessor of a mine.
Origin:
late Middle English (in tribute (sense 2)): from Latin tributum, neuter past participle (used as a noun) of tribuere ‘assign’ (originally ‘divide between tribes’), from tribus ‘tribe’.
