accolade vs commendation

commendation vs accolade

accolade and commendation both are nouns.

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

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

accolade: a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
commendation: 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, citation, 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)	commendation (noun)
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction	an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement
	a message expressing a favorable opinion

Difference between accolade and commendation

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