Synonyms for laurels
lau·rels

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1. laurels

   Fame is the widely disseminated report of a person's character, deeds, or abilities, and is oftenest used in the favorable sense. Reputation and repute are more limited than fame, and may be either good or bad. Notoriety is evil repute or a dishonorable counterfeit of fame. Eminence and distinction may result from rank, station, or character. Celebrity is limited in range; we speak of local celebrity, or world-wide fame. Fame in its best sense may be defined as the applause of numbers; renown, as such applause worthily won; we speak of the conqueror's fame, the patriot's renown. Glory and honor are of good import; honor may be given for qualities or acts that should not win it, but it is always given as something good and worthy; we can speak of an evil fame, but not of evil honor; glory has a more exalted and often a sacred sense.

   Synonyms:
   celebrity, credit, distinction, eminence, fame, glory, honor, notoriety, renown, reputation, repute

   Antonyms:
   contempt, contumely, discredit, disgrace, dishonor, disrepute, humiliation, ignominy, infamy, oblivion, obscurity, shame

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1. award, accolade, honor, honour, laurelsnoun

   a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

   "an award for bravery"

   Synonyms:
   prize, purity, awarding, honor, award, honour, accolade, pureness

2. honor, honour, laurelsnoun

   the state of being honored

   Synonyms:
   honor, purity, award, accolade, honour, pureness

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1. List of paraphrases for "laurels":

   kudos, oars

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How to use laurels in a sentence?

1. Chris Smith:

   In granting Beijing host status for the Olympic Games, we are crowning a barbarous regime with laurels while we should be condemning their abuse and genocide.

2. Prime Minister Boris Johnson:

   I am determined to lead a government that delivers for our people - both at home and abroad. The UK's institutions, expertise, leadership and values are renowned around the world, but we cannot rest on our laurels. We must do more to adapt. We will be judged by how we respond to the opportunities ahead.

3. Raymond Leitenberg:

   The Swiss watch industry is very dynamic when it comes to research, it is not resting on its laurels. The crisis is fuelling creativity, we have reached a bottom, things have to improve, we just don't know when. We have to hold out until they do.

4. Ludwig Wittgenstein:

   Resting on your laurels is as dangerous as resting when you are walking in the snow. You doze off and die in your sleep.

5. Douglas MacArthur:

   Whether in chains or in laurels, liberty knows nothing but victories.