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accolade
an expression of praise or a mark of honor
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Questions about “accolade”
Accolade (noun) means an expression of praise or a mark of honor
Here is accolade used in an example sentence: "The young architect received accolades for her sustainable design."
Common synonyms for accolade include honor, tribute, commendation.
Antonyms of accolade include criticism, censure, rebuke.
Accolade is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.
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