encomiastic

adjective

Definition of encomiasticnext
as in panegyrical

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for encomiastic
  1. laudatory
  2. hagiographic
  3. flattering
  4. favorable
  5. complimentary
Adjective
  • With the leadership mantle passing from the former president to his understudy, Mondale offered a laudatory summation of the Carter administration.
    Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
  • But the path down memory lane is twisted, and while trying to debunk the many laudatory myths that have grown up around him, Fife’s deteriorating mind just ends up creating more, a contradiction that Schrader conveys with a whole armory of experimental visual flourishes.
    Damon Wise, Deadline, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of laudatory
Adjective
  • Recording a song for the hagiographic Ronald Reagan movie but not his own biopic?
    Chris Stanton, Vulture, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Andrew Stevens pays loving but not hagiographic tribute to his late mother, famed actress Stella Stevens, in his documentary recently showcased at the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival.
    Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Definition of hagiographic
Adjective
  • Worn correctly, the flattering piece adds an air of effortlessness to any outfit.
    Christina Holevas, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2025
  • The bootcut pants come in a flattering light mocha mousse shade and have two side pockets and two back welt pockets.
    Kelsey Fredricks, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of flattering
Adjective
  • Francisco has raised a hypothetical to show how the ban affects TikTok, asking the justices to imagine the Chinese government using leverage over Amazon founder Jeff Bezos' international empire to force the Washington Post to write favorable articles about China.
    Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2025
  • The optics, for the Padres, already were less than favorable.
    Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of favorable
Adjective
  • Both Trump and Johnson have been notably complimentary toward each other, particularly in recent weeks.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
  • The bar has a club, called The Club (no less), and there’s a deal for partygoers; a five-hour open bar starting at 8 p.m. with a complimentary champagne toast at midnight.
    Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of complimentary
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