laurel

[lawr-uhl, lor-] / ˈlɔr əl, ˈlɒr- /

NOUN

distinction

Synonyms

STRONG

accolade account award badge bays celebrity consequence credit decoration eminence excellence fame flair greatness honor illustriousness importance kudos manner merit name note perfection preeminence prestige quality rank renown reputation repute style superiority worth

Antonyms

STRONG

criticism disadvantage dishonor disrespect ill repute imperfection inferiority insignificance unimportance worthlessness

Example Sentences

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Companies that rest on their laurels and fail to adapt to the times—think Kodak or Blockbuster—don’t survive.

From Barron's

But those laurels could also count against Blanchett in a race where her strongest competitor has never even been nominated and is angling for a historic win.

From New York Times

You can’t really rest on your laurels and your last collection.

From New York Times

But this polymath is not one to rest on his laurels.

From Seattle Times

"You never get to rest on your laurels, you always have to be looking out for the next thing that can be the knock-it-out-of-the-park success."

From BBC

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