Accolade and Rebuke

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Accolade noun - A formal expression of praise.

Usage example: for their exceptional bravery the firefighters received accolades from both local and national officials

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Rebuke is an antonym for accolade.

Rebuke noun - An often public or formal expression of disapproval.

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Accolade is an antonym for rebuke.

Nearby Words: rebuked, rebuking

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Rebuke and Accolade. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/accolade/rebuke

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