accolade vs laurels

accolade and laurels both are nouns.

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

As nouns, accolade and laurels are synonyms defined as:

accolade and laurels: a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

Other synonyms of accolade include award, honor, honour.

accolade (noun)	laurels (noun)
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction	a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
	the state of being honored