laureate

The word “laureate” has 3 syllables: lau-re-ate

It's pronounced as /ˈlɔːriət/

What is synonym and antonym for laureate?

In the thesaurus, “laureate” has 74 synonyms and 44 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for laureate

acclaim
acclaimed
acknowledge
adorn
applaud
bedeck
big
big-name
celebrate
celebrated
cheer
cite
commemorate
commend
compliment
congratulate
credit
crown
deck
decorate
dignify
distinguish
elevate
eminent
enhance
enrich
epic
extol
extoll
famed
favor
felicitate
fete
garnish
genius
glorify
glorious
great
hail
heroic
high-powered
high-profile
honor
illustrious
immortal
important
large
laud
lionized
major poet
memorialize
notable
number one
numero uno
observe
ornament
outstanding
paragon
pin medal on
plume
popular
praise
preeminent
prominent
recognize
renowned
revered
salute
set off
storied
thank
tout
up there
well-known

Antonyms for laureate

bad-mouth
boo
censure
condemn
damn
decrease
defame
degrade
demote
denounce
destructible
discredit
disgrace
dishonor
ephemeral
hiss
hoot
human
humble
humiliate
hurt
inexalted
infamous
inglorious
insignificant
jeer
libel
lower
malign
mock
mortal
obscure
perishable
plain
put down
reduce
reprobate
ridicule
shame
slander
slight
uglify
unimportant
unknown

Meanings of laureate

noun
1. One crowned with laurel, such as a poet laureate or Nobel laureate.
2. A graduate of a university.
verb
1. To honor with a wreath of laurel, as formerly was done in bestowing a degree at English universities.
adjective
1. (sometimes postpositive) Crowned, or decked, with laurel.

Example Sentences

The poet was awarded the title of laureate for his exceptional contributions to literature.
The Nobel laureate gave an inspiring speech at the conference.
She was honored as the national laureate for her achievements in science.
The university invited a renowned laureate to speak at the graduation ceremony.
The laureate was celebrated for his groundbreaking work in medical research.

On this page you'll find 118 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to laureate, such as: acclaim, acclaimed, acknowledge, adorn, applaud, bad-mouth, bedeck.

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