accolade Synonyms
Another word for accolade
• noun (Context 1)
An expression of high praise, or a special award, privilege, or honor granted in recognition of merit or achievement.
"The documentary received the highest honor at the international film festival."
• noun (Context 2)
A ceremonial touch on the shoulders with the flat blade of a sword, or historically an embrace around the neck, used to confer knighthood.
"The monarch bestowed the dubbing upon the kneeling scholar during the investiture ceremony."
• verb (Context 3)
To bestow high praise, an award, or a formal honor upon someone.
"Critics accoladed the young violinist for her remarkably expressive debut performance."
• noun (Context 4)
A vertical brace or curved line used in musical notation to join two or more staves carrying simultaneous parts.
"In piano scores, the treble and bass staves are connected at the left margin by an brace."
Opposites of accolade
The opposite of accolade shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: