accolade

noun
UK: /ˈækəleɪd/
US: /ˈækəleɪd/

  1. Praise or approval.

    1. She got an accolade for her poem. [ ] [ ]
    2. The film received accolades from several film critics for its original style and design [ ] [ ]

  2. An award or honor.

    1. He won an accolade for bravery [ ] [ ]
    2. She is deserving of every accolade for her dedication to the school's success. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

kudos acclaim tribute applause recognition approbation award praise compliment plaudit honor cheer
accolade transitive-verb

  1. To praise or honor someone, especially publicly.

    1. The hero was accolade after saving the girl. [ ] [ ]
    2. The university decided to accolade the professor for her many years of research. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "accolade" in English means: Praise or approval., An award or honor..

The phonetic transcription of "accolade" is /ˈækəleɪd/ in British English and /ˈækəleɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "accolade": kudos, acclaim, tribute, applause, recognition, approbation, award, praise, compliment, plaudit, honor, cheer.

Example usage of "accolade": "She got an accolade for her poem.". More examples on the page.