Synonyms & related words for accolade

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of accolade — including award, honor, laurels, kudos, laudation, praise. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to accolade

Explore words related to accolade — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include plaudit, commendation, acclaimer, acclaims, acclamatory, honoree, awardee, acclaiming. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for accolade

Common synonyms for accolade include award, honor, laurels, kudos, laudation, praise, encomium, eulogium — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does accolade come from?

The word accolade breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root col-, from Latin collum (“neck”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.