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 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

Brazil had their symbolic scalp but refused to rest on their laurels or compromise their principles.

From BBC

Mr Lewis said he hopes the chancellor has brought back “a level of stability”, but that the country “can’t rest on our laurels”.

From BBC

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