encomiast

nounCommon GRE wordMore E words

one who delivers lavish or formal praise

In a sentence

Encomiast in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing encomiast in a sentence.

Hired as an encomiast, the poet composed verses extolling the duke's every virtue.

Synonyms

eulogistpanegyristpraiserlaudator

Antonyms

criticdetractor

Keep going

to gradually decline, recede, or diminish

overflowing enthusiasm and liveliness

the quality of overflowing, bubbling enthusiasm

overflowing with cheerful enthusiasm and high spirits

deviating from conventional or accepted behavior in odd ways

a level or rank within an organization, profession, or society

drawing from a wide and diverse range of sources or styles

to deprive of importance or overshadow by being superior

Common questions

Encomiast (noun) means one who delivers lavish or formal praise

Here is encomiast used in an example sentence: "Hired as an encomiast, the poet composed verses extolling the duke's every virtue."

Common synonyms for encomiast include eulogist, panegyrist, praiser, laudator.

Antonyms of encomiast include critic, detractor.

Encomiast is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

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