Accolade and Philippic

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Accolade noun - A formal expression of praise.

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Philippic is an antonym for accolade.

Philippic noun - A long angry speech or scolding.

Usage example: the head coach was briefly suspended after launching into a foul-mouthed philippic during a press conference

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Accolade is an antonym for philippic.

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Philippic and Accolade. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/accolade/philippic

Accolade & Philippic. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/accolade/philippic>.

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