pay homage to

verb
UK: /peɪ ˈhɒmɪdʒ tə/
US: /peɪ ˈhɑːmɪdʒ tə/

  1. To show respect and admiration for someone or something.

    1. We pay homage to our ancestors every year.
    2. The new building design pays homage to the city's architectural heritage.

  2. To publicly honor or celebrate a person or achievement.

    1. The film pays homage to the great directors of the past.
    2. The concert will pay homage to the legendary musician and his enduring legacy.

Synonyms

revere celebrate respect acknowledge venerate recognize honor

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "pay homage to" in English means: To show respect and admiration for someone or something., To publicly honor or celebrate a person or achievement..

The phonetic transcription of "pay homage to" is /peɪ ˈhɒmɪdʒ tə/ in British English and /peɪ ˈhɑːmɪdʒ tə/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "pay homage to": revere, celebrate, respect, acknowledge, venerate, recognize, honor.

Example usage of "pay homage to": "We pay homage to our ancestors every year.". More examples on the page.