accolade

noun

ac·co·lade ˈa-kə-ˌlād How to pronounce accolade (audio)

-ˌläd

: a mark of acknowledgment : award

received the highest accolade of his profession

: an expression of praise

a movie that has drawn accolades from both fans and critics

: a ceremonial embrace

: a ceremony or salute conferring knighthood

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

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What is the origin of accolade?

Accolade was borrowed into English in the 16th century from French. The French noun, in turn, derives from the verb accoler, which means "to embrace," and ultimately from the Latin term collum, meaning "neck." (Collum is also an ancestor of the English word collar.) When it was first borrowed from French, accolade referred to a ceremonial embrace that once marked the conferring of knighthood. The term was later extended to any ceremony conferring knighthood (such as the more familiar tapping on the shoulders with the flat part of a sword's blade), and eventually extended to honors or awards in general.

Example Sentences

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

Recent Examples on the Web This is a remarkable, thought-provoking film that earned Best Picture at the 92nd Academy Awards — the first non-English film to win the accolade.

Leah Campano, Seventeen, 29 Aug. 2022 The latest accolade for Chandler is being named an Associated Press preseason All-American, announced Monday afternoon.

Alexis Cubit, The Courier-Journal, 22 Aug. 2022 This latest accolade—whether the show wins the award or not—will likely fuel even more investment in shows for the streamer’s international interests.

Adario Strange, Quartz, 15 July 2022 Two years and 95 hours of work later, the 17-year-old Ecija joined 81 other high school teens Saturday in a ceremony at Liberty Station to honor them with the Girl Scouts’ most prestigious accolade — the Gold Award.

San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2022 For girls, hooking up with a good male debater was widely considered an accolade: a way of sharing in his power.

Tess Mcnulty, Harper’s Magazine , 17 Aug. 2022 That’s quite an accolade given that General Motors’ GMC division is best known for its commercial vehicles and work trucks.

Rachel Rothman, Good Housekeeping, 17 Aug. 2022 In 2002, Lennox received a Billboard Century Award, the trade title’s highest accolade.

Lars Brandle, Billboard, 4 Feb. 2022 His main competition for the accolade, New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge.

Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2022 See More

accolade

noun

as in commendation

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

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

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

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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applause
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glory
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distinction
ovation
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laurels
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props
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bay(s)
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toast
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rhapsody
enshrinement
exaltation
elevation
glorification
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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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award
prize
honor
trophy
medal
premium
decoration
distinction
kudo
plume
badge
applause
blue ribbon
plaudit
commendation
cup
laurel
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eulogy
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单词	accolade
释义	accolade noun ac·co·lade ˈa-kə-ˌlād -ˌläd 1 a : a mark of acknowledgment : award received the highest accolade of his profession b : an expression of praise a movie that has drawn accolades from both fans and critics 2 a : a ceremonial embrace b : a ceremony or salute conferring knighthood 3 music : a brace or a line used in music to join two or more staffs carrying simultaneous parts Did you know? What is the origin of accolade? Accolade was borrowed into English in the 16th century from French. The French noun, in turn, derives from the verb accoler, which means "to embrace," and ultimately from the Latin term collum, meaning "neck." (Collum is also an ancestor of the English word collar.) When it was first borrowed from French, accolade referred to a ceremonial embrace that once marked the conferring of knighthood. The term was later extended to any ceremony conferring knighthood (such as the more familiar tapping on the shoulders with the flat part of a sword's blade), and eventually extended to honors or awards in general. Synonyms citation commendation dithyramb encomium eulogium eulogy homage hymn paean panegyric salutation tribute See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences There is no higher accolade at this school than an honorary degree. for their exceptional bravery the firefighters received accolades from both local and national officials Recent Examples on the Web This is a remarkable, thought-provoking film that earned Best Picture at the 92nd Academy Awards — the first non-English film to win the accolade. Leah Campano, Seventeen, 29 Aug. 2022 The latest accolade for Chandler is being named an Associated Press preseason All-American, announced Monday afternoon. Alexis Cubit, The Courier-Journal, 22 Aug. 2022 This latest accolade—whether the show wins the award or not—will likely fuel even more investment in shows for the streamer’s international interests. Adario Strange, Quartz, 15 July 2022 Two years and 95 hours of work later, the 17-year-old Ecija joined 81 other high school teens Saturday in a ceremony at Liberty Station to honor them with the Girl Scouts’ most prestigious accolade — the Gold Award. San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2022 For girls, hooking up with a good male debater was widely considered an accolade: a way of sharing in his power. Tess Mcnulty, Harper’s Magazine , 17 Aug. 2022 That’s quite an accolade given that General Motors’ GMC division is best known for its commercial vehicles and work trucks. Rachel Rothman, Good Housekeeping, 17 Aug. 2022 In 2002, Lennox received a Billboard Century Award, the trade title’s highest accolade. Lars Brandle, Billboard, 4 Feb. 2022 His main competition for the accolade, New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge. Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology borrowed from Middle French acolade, accolade "embrace," from acoler "to embrace" (going back to Old French, from a-, prefix forming transitive verbs—going back to Latin ad- ad-— + col "neck," going back to Latin collum) + -ade -ade — more at collar entry 1 First Known Use 1591, in the meaning defined at sense 2a accolade noun 1 as in commendation a formal expression of praise for their exceptional bravery the firefighters received accolades from both local and national officials Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance commendation award tribute citation prize acclaim homage encomium applause eulogium hymn eulogy paean salutation panegyric dithyramb honor laudation acclamation dedication decoration approval recommendation kudo compliment hallelujah bravo plaudit(s) cachet Antonyms & Near Antonyms condemnation indictment censure rebuke reprimand denunciation lecture correction reproof sermon admonition harangue See More 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 acclaim glory honor credit praise commendation kudos fame distinction ovation laud laurels homage plaudit tribute props sun réclame renown repute celebrity compliment bay(s) encomium acclamation recommendation eulogy toast kudo rave panegyric citation rhapsody 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 distinction kudo plume badge applause blue ribbon plaudit commendation cup laurel crown plate ribbon tribute plaque compliment eulogy homage encomium bravo hallelujah citation honorable mention paean panegyric order
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