eclat vs commendation

eclat and commendation both are nouns.

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

As nouns, commendation is a hypernym of eclat; that is, commendation is a word with a broader meaning than eclat:

Other hypernyms of eclat include approval.

eclat (noun)	commendation (noun)
brilliant or conspicuous success or effect	an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement
ceremonial elegance and splendor	a message expressing a favorable opinion
enthusiastic approval