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laurels
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laurels
n.
honor, fame, distinction
laurel
n.
bay tree, small evergreen tree with glossy green leaves; wreath of bay leaves used as a symbol of victory or distinction
v.
adorn with laurels; honor publicly, praise
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Laurus nobilis
Laurus nobilis is an aromatic evergreen tree or large shrub with green, glossy leaves, native to the Mediterranean region. It is one of the plants used for bay leaf seasoning in cooking. It is known as bay laurel, sweet bay, bay tree (esp. United Kingdom), true laurel, Grecian laurel, laurel tree or simply laurel. Laurus nobilis figures prominently in classical Greek, Roman, and Biblical culture.
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laurels
Noun
1. a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction; "an award for bravery"
(synonym) award, accolade, honor, honour
(hypernym) symbol
(hyponym) trophy, prize
2. the state of being honored
(synonym) honor, honour
(hypernym) standing
(hyponym) glory, glorification
3. (antiquity) wreath of laurel foliage worn on the head as an emblem of victory
(synonym) laurel wreath, bay wreath
(hypernym) wreath, garland, coronal, chaplet, lei
(classification) antiquity
(classification) Greece, Hellenic Republic, Ellas
laurel
Noun
1. any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family
(hypernym) angiospermous tree, flowering tree
(hyponym) true laurel, bay, bay laurel, bay tree, Laurus nobilis
(member-holonym) Lauraceae, family Lauraceae, laurel family
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laurel
Rzecz.
wawrzyn; laur
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laurels
Synonyms and related words:
Old Mug, acclaim, acclamation, accolade, accomplishments, award, awards, badge, bays, celebrity, chaplet, civic crown, crown, cup, decoration, distinction, fame, garland, glory, honors, kudos, laurel, loving cup, palm, palms, popularity, pot, renown, reputation, successes, tributes, trophy, wreath
Old Mug, acclaim, acclamation, accolade, accomplishments, award, awards, badge, bays, celebrity, chaplet, civic crown, crown, cup, decoration, distinction, fame, garland, glory, honors, kudos, laurel, loving cup, palm, palms, popularity, pot, renown, reputation, successes, tributes, trophy, wreath
Source: Moby Thesaurus, which is part of the Moby Project created by Grady Ward. In 1996 Grady Ward placed this thesaurus in the public domain.
