kudos

[koo-dohz, -dohs, -dos, kyoo-] / ˈku doʊz, -doʊs, -dɒs, ˈkyu- /

NOUN

praise, acclaim

Synonyms

STRONGEST

applause

STRONG

PR credit distinction eminence esteem fame flattery glory honor illustriousness notability plaudits plum preeminence prestige prominence puff raves regard renown repute strokes

WEAK

laudation pat on the back pumping up

Antonyms

STRONG

condemnation denunciation dishonor disregard disrespect ill repute unimportance

WEAK

blame criticism

Example Sentences

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Nevertheless, kudos to the costume team for a different outfit that Grace wears in the second half of the film that’s an absolute jaw-dropper of goth couture with black netting and a tiara.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

If they pick a stock or a market that does better than whatever benchmark they’re tracking, professional kudos are likely to follow.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

You deserve kudos and sincere acknowledgement for washing dishes as a young teenager half a century ago.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 16, 2026

If Grealish has the medals but not the kudos, then the opposite can be said of Rice.

From BBC • Nov. 25, 2025

Which left the way to first-prize kudos wide open for Joe Mondragon.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols

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