laurels

The word “laurels” has 2 syllables: lau-rels

It's pronounced as /ˈlɔːrəlz/

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In the thesaurus, “laurels” has 6 synonyms.

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Synonyms for laurels

noun
1. Laurus nobilis, an evergreen shrub having aromatic leaves of a lanceolate shape, with clusters of small, yellowish white flowers in their axils.
2. A crown of laurel.
3. (chiefly in the plural) Honor, distinction, fame.
4. Any plant of the family Lauraceae.
5. Any of various plants of other families that resemble laurels.
6. An English gold coin made in 1619, and so called because the king's head on it was crowned with laurel.
7. Honors. From the Ancient Greek practice of crowning victors with a branch from the laurel bush, sacred to Apollo.
verb
1. To decorate with laurel, especially with a laurel wreath.
2. To enwreathe.
3. To award top honours to.

After winning the championship, he rested on his laurels for a while before starting his next project.
The laurels of the past should not prevent us from striving for new achievements.
She proudly displayed her laurels from a successful career in medicine.
The university presented the student with laurels for her academic excellence.
They won multiple laurels for their groundbreaking contributions to the field of engineering.

On this page you'll find 6 synonyms or another words to laurels, such as: acclaim, accolade, applause, credit, glory, honor.

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