accolade vs citation

citation vs accolade

accolade and citation both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
accolade	Yes	No	No	No
citation	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, citation is a hyponym of accolade; that is, citation is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than accolade:

accolade: a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
citation: an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement

Other hyponyms of accolade include prize, trophy, aliyah, academic degree, degree, crown, pennant, cachet, seal, seal of approval, commendation, distinction, honorable mention, mention, letter, varsity letter, decoration, laurel wreath, medal, medallion, palm, ribbon, trophy, Emmy, Nobel prize, Academy Award, Oscar, Prix de Rome, Prix Goncourt.

accolade (noun)	citation (noun)
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction	an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement
	a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
	a summons that commands the appearance of a party at a proceeding
	a passage or expression that is quoted or cited
	(law) the act of citing (as of spoken words or written passages or legal precedents etc.)

Difference between accolade and citation

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