kudos
noun /ˈkjuːdɒs/
/ˈkuːdɑːs/
[uncountable]- the praise and honour that goes with a particular achievement or position synonym prestige
- the kudos of playing for such a famous team
Extra ExamplesTopics Successc2- Employees enjoy the kudos that the job brings as much as the financial rewards.
- There was considerable kudos attached to being on the advisory board.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- considerable
- special
- acquire
- gain
- receive
- …
- be attached to something
- go to somebody
- kudos (to somebody) (for something/doing something) (informal) special praise to somebody for something they have done
- Kudos to Bill for fixing that problem.
- Special kudos goes to Patrick Stewart for his role as the captain.
- You have to give her kudos for keeping it secret.
Word Originlate 18th cent.: Greek.