Advertisement

Advertisement

View synonyms for tribute

tribute

[ trib-yoot ]

noun

  1. a gift, testimonial, compliment, or the like, given as due or in acknowledgment of gratitude or esteem.

    Synonyms: eulogy, commendation, recognition

  2. a stated sum or other valuable consideration paid by one sovereign or state to another in acknowledgment of subjugation or as the price of peace, security, protection, or the like.
  3. a rent, tax, or the like, as that paid by a subject to a sovereign.
  4. any exacted or enforced payment or contribution.

    Synonyms: duty, impost, toll, levy

  5. obligation or liability to make such payment.


tribute

/ ˈtrɪbjuːt /

noun

  1. a gift or statement made in acknowledgment, gratitude, or admiration
    1. a payment by one ruler or state to another, usually as an acknowledgment of submission
    2. any tax levied for such a payment
  2. (in feudal society) homage or a payment rendered by a vassal to his lord
  3. the obligation to pay tribute


Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of tribute1

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English tribut, from Latin tribūtum “levied payment,” noun use of neuter past participle of tribuere “to assign, allot,” verb derivative of tribus tribe

Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of tribute1

C14: from Latin tribūtum , from tribuere to grant (originally: to distribute among the tribes), from tribus tribe

Discover More

Example Sentences

Once I began reading, I realized A Gronking to Remember was a masturbatory tribute to the New England Patriots.

The following page details a tribute gag the Simpsons team inserted into the background of a scene.

They instead announced a tribute to the two fallen officers.

To them, this is the most personal of relationships, so the small tribute is just to cover basic expenses for them to be trained.

He went on to thank his family, his gallerist, distributor, and paid tribute to artist Ian White.

We laid him down gently, folded his arms on his breast, and for a moment held our peace in tribute to his passing.

In former years, Korea had paid an annual tribute or tax to China, but for some time it had been held back by this king.

Through lack of them a considerable number of those already pacified and who pay tribute remain to be converted.

The mines secured are freehold property, and with one exception are unencumbered by tribute or native partners.

This tribute to their feelings so tickled the women that they set down their tea-cups and laughed prodigiously.

Advertisement

Word of the Day

tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

Meaning and examples

Start each day with the Word of the Day in your inbox!

By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


tributarytribute band