eulogize

C2+ Topic:Actions & Processes

US /ˈjuləˌdʒaɪz/ UK /ˈjuːlədʒaɪz/ See IPA manual

Meanings

1

verb
to praise highly, especially in a formal speech or writing

The colleague rose to eulogize the late professor.

Verb forms

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Synonyms

1 verb · to praise highly,... praise extol laud commend glorify acclaim celebrate

Opposites

criticize condemn disparage denounce vilify

Word family

Derived forms eulogizer

Related forms eulogy eulogisteulogistic

Etymology

Formed in English from eulogy (from Ancient Greek eulogia 'praise', from eu 'well' + logos 'word, speech') with the verb suffix -ize.

eulogia Ancient Greek eu Ancient Greek logos Ancient Greek

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Topics

Actions & Processes Word Formation & Derivatives Register & Style

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# eulogize

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2+
**Part of speech:** verb
**IPA (US):** /ˈjuləˌdʒaɪz/
**IPA (UK):** /ˈjuːlədʒaɪz/

## Meanings
1. to praise highly, especially in a formal speech or writing

## Examples
- The colleague rose to eulogize the late professor.

## Synonyms
- praise
- extol
- laud
- commend
- glorify
- acclaim
- celebrate

## Antonyms
- criticize
- condemn
- disparage
- denounce
- vilify

## Derived Forms
- eulogizer

## Related Forms
- eulogy
- eulogist
- eulogistic

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: eulogia
- Root: eu
- Root: logos

## Etymology
Formed in English from eulogy (from Ancient Greek eulogia 'praise', from eu 'well' + logos 'word, speech') with the verb suffix -ize.

## AI Etymology
Eulogize is formed in English from eulogy (from Ancient Greek eulogia 'praise', from eu 'well' + logos 'word, speech') with the verb suffix -ize. In present-day use, it means to praise highly, especially in a formal speech or writing. Derived formations include eulogizer. Related vocabulary includes eulogy, eulogist, and eulogistic.

## Topics
- Actions & Processes
- Word Formation & Derivatives
- Register & Style

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