What does laurels mean?
Laurels means plural of laurel.
Laurels
Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Meaning
plural of laurel.
Definitions by Sense
- plural of laurel
- Honors. From the Ancient Greek practice of crowning victors with a branch from the laurel bush, sacred to Apollo.
- third-person singular simple present indicative of laurel
Example Sentences
Two mountain laurels were in bloom.
Miss Phyllis Morgan, as the hapless heroine dressed in the shabbiest of clothes, appears in the midst of a gay and giddy throng; she apostrophises all and sundry there, including the villain, and has a magnificent scene which always brings down the house, and nightly adds to her histrionic laurels.
Synonyms for laurels
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for laurels?
Common synonyms include accolade, award, laurel wreath, bay wreath.
What is the opposite of laurels?
Possible antonyms include dishonor, dishonour.
How do you use laurels in a sentence?
Two mountain laurels were in bloom.
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