Synonyms of accolade

accolade

noun

ˈa-kə-ˌlād 

1

as in tribute

a formal expression of praise

for their exceptional bravery the firefighters received accolades from both local and national officials

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tribute
• commendation
• award
• citation
• homage
• prize
• hymn
• encomium
• acclaim
• eulogium
• eulogy
• paean
• salutation
• applause
• panegyric
• dithyramb
• honor
• dedication
• laudation
• acclamation
• decoration
• approval
• recommendation
• compliment
• hallelujah
• plaudit(s)
• cachet
• kudo
• bravo

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in applause

public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement

winning the Nobel Prize for Physics is generally regarded as the highest accolade for a physicist

Synonyms & Similar Words

• applause
• glory
• acclaim
• honor
• credit
• praise
• fame
• commendation
• distinction
• ovation
• kudos
• laurels
• homage
• laud
• sun
• props
• tribute
• réclame
• repute
• renown
• celebrity
• plaudit
• bay(s)
• compliment
• encomium
• acclamation
• recommendation
• eulogy
• toast
• panegyric
• rave
• citation
• rhapsody
• kudo
• enshrinement
• exaltation
• elevation
• glorification
• enthronement
• note

3

as in award

something given in recognition of achievement

a screen performance that won virtually every accolade that the film world has to offer

Synonyms & Similar Words

• award
• prize
• honor
• trophy
• medal
• premium
• decoration
• plume
• distinction
• blue ribbon
• badge
• kudo
• applause
• cup
• plate
• ribbon
• laurel
• crown
• commendation
• plaque
• tribute
• plaudit
• eulogy
• homage
• compliment
• paean
• panegyric
• encomium
• citation
• order
• honorable mention
• hallelujah
• bravo

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of accolade

This has given newfound hope to acts vying to add a Grammy to their list of accolades who likely wouldn’t have been considered in the past, making the field of potential nominees wider than ever. — Preezy Brown, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2026

Other North Carolina colleges have been racking up accolades too. — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 19 Oct. 2026

Although only founded in 2016, the RIBA International Prize is arguably the most prestigious accolade awarded to a single building. — Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026

The Mexican pop icon will receive the accolade in recognition of an exceptional career spanning over three decades and his enduring influence on Latin music. — Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026

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