SuaviloquyToday’s word

eulogize

Eulogize v. t. [imp. & p. p. Eulogized. (p. pr. & vb. n. Eulogizing.]

To speak or write in commendation of (another); to extol in speech or writing; to praise.

Shades of meaning

Fernald lists eulogize only as an antonym, under abuse, complain, slander.

He lists it without comment; the entries above explain its neighbors.

Synonyms

none given