accolade

ac·co·lade

noun \ˈa-kə-ˌlād, -ˌläd\

Definition of ACCOLADE

1

a : a ceremonial embrace b : a ceremony or salute conferring knighthood

2

a : a mark of acknowledgment : award b : an expression of praise

3

: a brace or a line used in music to join two or more staffs carrying simultaneous parts

Examples of ACCOLADE

1. There is no higher accolade at this school than an honorary degree.
2. <for their exceptional bravery the firefighters received accolades from both local and national officials>

Origin of ACCOLADE

French, from accoler to embrace, from Vulgar Latin *accollare, from Latin ad- + collum neck — more at collar

First Known Use: 1623

Related to ACCOLADE

Synonyms: encomium, citation, commendation, dithyramb, eulogium, eulogy, homage, hymn, paean, panegyric, salutation, tribute

Related Words: award, decoration, dedication, honor, prize; acclaim, acclamation, laudation; applause, plaudit(s); bravo, hallelujah, kudo; approval, cachet, compliment, recommendation

Near Antonyms: censure, condemnation, denunciation, indictment, rebuke, reprimand, reproof; admonition, correction, harangue, lecture, sermon

see all synonyms and antonyms

[+]more[-]hide

Rhymes with ACCOLADE

Adelaide, ambuscade, aquacade, balustrade, barricade, cable-laid, cannonade, carronade, cavalcade, centigrade, chambermaid, chiffonade, colonnade, countertrade, custom-made, dairymaid, defilade, enfilade, escalade, escapade, esplanade, everglade, foreign aid, fusillade, gallopade, gasconade, grant-in-aid, hawser-laid, hearing aid, intergrade, legal aid, lemonade, marinade, marmalade, masquerade, meter maid, motorcade, orangeade, orthograde, overtrade, palisade, panty raid, pasquinade, plantigrade, promenade, ready-made, renegade, retrograde, serenade, stock-in-trade, tailor-made, underlaid, visual aid