laurel

noundistinction

Synonyms for laurel

noun distinction

Antonyms for laurel

medal

noun. decoration of honor

Word Origin & History

c.1300, lorrer, from Old French laurier (12c.), from Latin laurus "laurel tree," probably related to Greek daphne "laurel" (for change of d- to l- see lachrymose), probably from a pre-IE Mediterranean language. The change of second -r- to -l- after mid-14c. is by dissimilation. An emblem of victory or of distinction, hence the phrase to rest (originally repose) on one's laurels, first attested 1831.

Example Sentences for laurel

It was twined of Olympic olive leaves and Apollo's own laurel.

She stood at the entrance to the laurel grove and peered a little forward.

The said branch is usually styled a laurel branch, but why I know not.

He held a sprig of laurel in his hand during the time he was confined in the pillory.

It was a crisis when there was a fair opening for new candidates for the laurel.

He wore the red lucco, but had declined to crown himself with laurel.

But Cabarreux did not look at the laurel: he did not know what she said.

The world shall kneel to us yet: shall glorify us with laurel and with gold.

Here are their marks on the left—here, beside the laurel bushes!

There was a statue of Fame close by, and beside it a laurel.

laurel

Synonyms for laurel

Antonyms for laurel

honor

honors

medal

prize

prizes

laurel

Synonyms for laurel

Antonyms for laurel

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