Synonyms for accolade

Most common

award · praise · laurels · plaudit · curly brace · large curly brace

Synonyms by meaning

Noun

Antonyms

criticism, condemnation, censure

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Definitions

1. n. 1

   An expression of approval; praise.

   The scientist received the highest accolade in her field for the groundbreaking discovery.

2. n. 2

   A special acknowledgment; an award.

   This film is likely to pick up major accolades.

Forms

Plural

accolades → awards, praises, honors, plaudits…

Example sentences

• award His last album garnered him a fourth Grammy award.
• praise Why do you get embarrassed when people praise you?
• laurels Tom didn't have time to rest on his laurels.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters

award², honor²

6 letters

honour², praise¹

7 letters

commend², laurels², plaudit²

9 letters

panegyric

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (award² = 2 syllables).