accolade

The word “accolade” has 3 syllables: ac-co-lade

It's pronounced as /ˈækəˌleɪd/

What is synonym and antonym for accolade?

In the thesaurus, “accolade” has 66 synonyms and 12 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for accolade along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for accolade

acclaim
acclamation
applause
approval
award
badge
blue ribbon
bravo
cachet
celebrity
citation
commendation
compliment
credit
crown
cup
decoration
dedication
distinction
dithyramb
elevation
encomium
enshrinement
enthronement
eulogium
eulogy
exaltation
fame
glorification
glory
hallelujah
homage
honor
honorable mention
hymn
kudo
kudos
laud
laudation
laurel
laurels
medal
note
order
ovation
paean
panegyric
plaque
plate
plaudit
plume
praise
premium
prize
props
rave
recommendation
renown
repute
rhapsody
ribbon
salutation
sun
toast
tribute
trophy

Antonyms for accolade

admonition
censure
condemnation
correction
denunciation
harangue
indictment
lecture
rebuke
reprimand
reproof
sermon

Meanings of accolade

noun
1. An expression of approval; praise.
2. A special acknowledgment; an award.
3. An embrace of greeting or salutation.
4. A salutation marking the conferring of knighthood, consisting of an embrace or a kiss, and a slight blow on the shoulders with the flat of a sword.
5. A brace used to join two or more staves.
6. Written Presidential certificate recognizing service by personnel who died or were wounded in action between 1917 and 1918, or who died in service between 1941 and 1947, or died of wounds received in Korea between June 27, 1950 and July 27, 1954. Service of civilians who died overseas or as a result of injury or disease contracted while serving in a civilian capacity with the United States Armed Forces during the dates and/or in areas prescribed is in like manner recognized.
7. An ornament composed of two ogee curves meeting in the middle, each concave toward its outer extremity and convex toward the point at which it meets the other. Such accolades are either plain or adorned with rich moldings, and are a frequent motive of decoration on the lintels of doors and windows of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, especially in secular architecture.
8. Either of the two characters { and }, i.e., left curly bracket left curly bracket and right curly bracket right curly bracket, with the shape of a curved, pointed line, having various uses in math, music, and computer programming.
verb
1. To embrace or kiss in salutation.
2. To confer a knighthood on.
3. To confer praise or awards on.

Example Sentences

She received an accolade for her outstanding contribution to science.
The actor was honored with an accolade at the prestigious film festival.
His novel earned critical acclaim and several accolades.
The coach was proud of his team's accolades at the national competition.
Winning the accolade for best director was a dream come true for her.

On this page you'll find 78 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to accolade, such as: acclaim, acclamation, admonition, applause, approval, award, badge.

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