laurel wreath vs accolade

laurel wreath and accolade both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
laurel wreath	Yes	No	No	No
accolade	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, accolade is a hypernym of laurel wreath; that is, accolade is a word with a broader meaning than laurel wreath:

laurel wreath: an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
accolade: a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

Other hypernyms of laurel wreath include award, honor, honour, laurels.

laurel wreath (noun)	accolade (noun)
(antiquity) a wreath of laurel foliage worn on the head as an emblem of victory	a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event