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ACCOLADE Synonyms

There are 13 synonyms of the word accolade. (exact relations)
There are 10 hypernyms of the word accolade. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for ACCOLADE

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award
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a grant made by a law court

• a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

• something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery

verb

• give, especially as an honor or reward

• give as judged due or on the basis of merit

honor
nounn
noun

• a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

• the state of being honored

• the quality of being honorable and having a good name

• a woman's virtue or chastity

verb

• bestow honor or rewards upon

• show respect towards

• accept as pay

commendation
nounn
noun

• an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement

• a message expressing a favorable opinion

kudos
nounn
noun

• an expression of approval and commendation

plaudit
nounn
noun

• enthusiastic approval

praise
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an expression of approval and commendation

• offering words of homage as an act of worship

verb

• express approval of

recognition
nounn
noun

• the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged

• the process of recognizing something or someone by remembering

• approval

• coming to understand something clearly and distinctly

• (biology) the ability of one molecule to attach to another molecule that has a complementary shape

• the explicit and formal acknowledgement of a government or of the national independence of a country

• an acceptance (as of a claim) as true and valid

• designation by the chair granting a person the right to speak in a deliberative body

tribute
nounn
noun

• something given or done as an expression of esteem

• payment by one nation for protection by another

• payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence

accolades
nounn
noun

• a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

brace
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a support that steadies or strengthens something else

• two items of the same kind

• a set of two similar things considered as a unit

• either of two punctuation marks ({ or }) used to enclose textual material

• a rope on a square-rigged ship that is used to swing a yard about and secure it

• elastic straps that hold trousers up

• an appliance that corrects dental irregularities

• a carpenter's tool having a crank handle for turning and a socket to hold a bit for boring

• a structural member used to stiffen a framework

verb

• prepare (oneself), often but not necessarily for something unpleasant or difficult

• support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace

• support by bracing

• cause to be alert and energetic

honour
nounn
noun

• the state of being honored

• a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

• the quality of being honorable and having a good name

• a woman's virtue or chastity

verb

• bestow honor or rewards upon

• show respect towards

• accept as pay

laurels
nounn
noun

• a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

• the state of being honored

panegyric
nounn
noun

• a formal expression of praise

adjective satellite

• formally expressing praise

Best Hypernyms For ACCOLADE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for accolade, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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award commendation grant honor kudos laurel prize recognition symbol tribute

Alternatives for AWARD

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