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 But while the program is known for its accolades, the influence UCLA and its players have made on the sport stretches far beyond any banners or trophies. — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2026 This is all as its Absolute imprint dominates sales, buzz, and accolades. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 27 July 2026 For all his illustrious accolades, Kansas City Royals star Salvador Perez can now also celebrate one very huge Royals milestone. — Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026 Other accolades include the Joseph Plateau Honorary Award at Gent Film Festival, the Lifetime Achievement Award at the San Sebastian International Film Festival and Best Actress BAFTA award for her role in Appropriate Adult. — Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for accolade

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Noun

After Klee announced his death on July 25, tributes flowed on social media for the little dog whose cancer diagnosis was revealed in May.

— Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
The show also featured poignant video tributes to Peart and original drummer John Rutsey, ensuring their legacies were honored.

— David Chiu, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of tribute

Noun

The would-be comedy that braved the path of the Drama awards and was rewarded?

— Joe Reid, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2026
Bergé—still blustery and energetic at sixty-eight—flanks Saint Laurent protectively as the two leave their hotel for the ceremony, where the designer is set to receive a lifetime-achievement award.

— Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of award

Noun

The novel earned commendations from authors such as Salman Rushdie and Amitav Ghosh.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026
His contributions to Japanese cinema earned him the 2004 Kawakita Prize and a commendation from Japan’s Foreign Ministry in 2008.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 July 2026

Definition of commendation

Noun

That’s how things were during his 12 seasons for Borussia Dortmund, often carrying the hopes of a team that were constantly chasing Bayern Munich, usually without much luck, glory just out of reach.

— Nick Miller, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Olave started thriving once Shough took over as the team’s starting quarterback, quickly finding chemistry with his new signal-caller, and the Saints clearly believe that connection will lead them to playoff glory once more.

— Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026

Definition of glory

Noun

According to one of the people briefed on the meeting, Roland Garros delivered a concrete proposal on all three points, including a prize-money formula that links player compensation to the tournament’s financial success.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Participants earn passport stamps for every $10 purchase, unlocking prizes and a shot at a $325 gift card.

— Julius Miller, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026

Definition of prize

Noun

The city of Miami dismissed five citations issued to owner-hosts without a code enforcement board hearing or fines after their online listings were briefly removed.

— Joan Chrissos, Miami Herald, 28 July 2026
Reddit's citation share grew at least 73% between October 2025 and January 2026, and Perplexity alone pulled nearly a quarter of its citations from Reddit in one month.

— Tobias Fischer, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of citation

Noun

Receiving acclaim for those realistic portrayals still doesn’t feel real to Infiniti.

— Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 31 July 2026
The stage production received critical acclaim and earned multiple Tony Awards including best direction of a play for Sam Pinkleton and best actor in a play for Escola.

— Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026

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