See kudos in Webster's New World Roget's A-Z Thesaurus II
noun
Recognition of achievement or superiority or a sign of this:
accolade, distinction, honor, laurel (often used in plural). See respectAn expression of warm approval:
acclaim, acclamation, applause, celebration, commendation, compliment, encomium, eulogy, laudation, panegyric, plaudit, praise. See praise
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