ACCOLADE Synonyms: 81 Similar and Opposite Words

accolade

noun

ˈa-kə-ˌlād

Definition of accolade

as in tribute

a formal expression of praise for their exceptional bravery the firefighters received accolades from both local and national officials

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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

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as in award

something given in recognition of achievement a screen performance that won virtually every accolade that the film world has to offer

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Recent Examples of accolade Under Poss’s tenure, Sugar Hill earned five Grammy trophies for best bluegrass album (including in 1994, when the Nashville Bluegrass Band’s Waitin’ For The Hard Times To Go took home the accolade). — Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2026 Going gold Joel’s fifth studio album, 1977’s The Stranger, was a runaway success—but the singer, pictured alongside his accolades in New York in 1978, told Playboy a few years later that his newfound fortune didn’t faze him. — Michael Gioia, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2026 Badrutt’s was also named winner of The World’s 50 Best Hotels’ Art of Hospitality Award in 2026 – an accolade that felt entirely justified after our stay. — Fergus Scholes, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026 In between the dinner of chicken pot pie — the long-standing dinner tradition at the CFDA Awards —and the accolades, guests got up and mixed and mingled among the tables underneath the life-sized, 94-foot-long, 21,000-pound giant blue whale. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for accolade

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Noun

Jovovich shared the photo as part of a tribute to Ever while celebrating her oldest daughter’s 19th birthday.

— Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 6 Nov. 2026
Each night will feature a set of fan favorites and greatest hits, as well as the touching tributes to late drummer/lyricist Neil Peart that have been a moving staple of the band’s ongoing Fifty Something tour.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of tribute

Noun

After Pan announced that Kiley had called him to concede, the attendees at his election night event at Frends Brewhouse erupted into joyful screams, applause and eventually chanted his name.

— Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Amid applause on election night, Hinojosa pointed to the millions of dollars that were spent on ads attacking her.

— Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of applause

Noun

On Sunday evening, however, none of the four Royals players took home an award at his respective position.

— Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026
The proposition would allow local governments to create economic development districts with the ability to issue bonds, make loans, and award grants of public money.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of award

Noun

Everyone applauded politely when Joontos collected its Bib Gourmand, and when Aseeb and Myazu received commendations.

— Ruby Tandoh, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
In appreciation of his efforts, he has been given a commendation from the Metropolitan Police and has received three Parliamentary awards.

— Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of commendation

Noun

As for Glee, perhaps the character played by Grammy-winning Finneas O’Connell (brother and music producer of Billie Eilish), could go up in a blaze of glory.

— Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 6 Nov. 2026
In a surprise move, the American Film Market, traditional home to mainstream cinema in all its schlocky glory, is going upscale arthouse.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of glory

Noun

Nazz shepherds the queue at an auctioneer’s pace, sometimes joining in and always poking fun, calling upon you to spin the prize wheel that could lead to a free drink or 10 push-ups.

— Skyli Alvarez, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
The awards for Best Director, Actor, Actress and Best Artistic Contribution all came with a cash prize of $1,900 (JPY300,000).

— Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of prize

Noun

The cameras detect vehicles that break the law by passing the school buses when the stop sign and lights are flashing, capturing video evidence that is then reviewed by citation officers before a citation is issued.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 2 Nov. 2026
In Portage, school resource officers now review the footage to see whether a citation is warranted.

— Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of citation

Noun

During Morris’ tenure, Pixar’s feature films have generated more than $12 billion at the global box office, continuing a legacy of critical acclaim and cultural relevance.

— Angelique Jackson, Variety, 5 Nov. 2026
The spacecraft duly swung by Jupiter's and Saturn's systems (some months apart from each other) to great acclaim before parting pathways.

— Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 5 Nov. 2026

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