| accolade definitions |
| # | Definition | Sets |
| 1 | award of merit | 92 sets |
| 2 | award of merit; strong praise and approval | 68 sets |
| 3 | an award | 54 sets |
| 4 | an expression of praise | 52 sets |
| 5 | praise | 51 sets |
| 6 | praise approval | 36 sets |
| 7 | praise, an award | 36 sets |
| 8 | praise, distinction | 34 sets |
| 9 | an award; an honor | 31 sets |
| 10 | an expression of approval or respect for special merit; an award | 31 sets |
| 11 | high praise, special distinction | 26 sets |
| 12 | tribute; honor; praise | 25 sets |
| 13 | a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction | 23 sets |
| 14 | n. award of merit | 21 sets |
| 15 | honor or award | 21 sets |
| 16 | award or honor | 21 sets |
| 17 | an award or praise | 20 sets |
| 18 | tribute, honor, praise | 18 sets |
| 19 | an award or honor | 16 sets |
| 20 | an award, an honor; approval, praise | 15 sets |
| 21 | award; honor | 15 sets |
| 22 | a ceremony to mark the recognition of special merit; a mark of acknowledgment like a reward | 15 sets |
| 23 | salutation, compliment | 14 sets |
| 24 | praise, award, honor | 13 sets |
| 25 | any award, honor, or laudatory notice | 13 sets |
| 26 | n. an award or honor; a sign of great respect | 13 sets |
| 27 | praise or approval; a ceremonial embrace or greeting | 13 sets |
| 28 | recognition | 12 sets |
| 29 | honor | 12 sets |
| 30 | an award, an honor | 12 sets |
| 31 | praise; award; honor | 11 sets |
| 32 | an expression of approval | 11 sets |
| 33 | award | 11 sets |
| 34 | high praise, award, honor | 9 sets |
| 35 | an expression of praise: award | 9 sets |
| 36 | (n.) high praise, special distinction (everyone offered ___ to sam after he won the noble prize. | 9 sets |
| 37 | an expression of praise : award | 9 sets |
| 38 | praise,award,honor | 8 sets |
| 39 | an award or honor; a sign of great respect | 8 sets |
| 40 | an expression of approval or respect for special merit; an award. | 8 sets |