kudos
Credit for success
Kudos is praise or credit for an achievement: Kudos to the team for finishing early.
The word comes from Greek and is singular, though the final -s makes it look plural—kudos is rather than kudos are, though the latter appears often.
Some speakers treat kudo as a back-formed singular: That deserves a kudo.
Enthusiastic public approval
- commendationFormal expression of approval
- accoladeExpression of high esteem
- applauseCollective hand-clapping approval
- complimentWords expressing approval
congratulations · tribute · plaudit · laudation · ovation · salute · appreciation · endorsement
Honor given for merit
- acknowledgmentConfirmation of receipt
- creditRecognition or payment deferral
- distinctionNotable difference or honor
- honorHigh regard, moral dignity
laurels · trophy · medal · badge · certificate · testimonial · merit · achievement
Regard with honor
- admirationDeep respect felt
- prestigeReputation commanding admiration
- regardAttentive consideration given
- statusOne's relative position
reputation · standing · dignity · reverence · veneration · worth · consideration · deference
Formal expression of support
- affirmationPositive statement of truth
- validationConfirming truth or accuracy
- supportTo uphold or sustain
- backingAid or sponsorship
thumbs-up · upvote · favor · sanction · like · nod · agreement · appreciation
acclaim
Enthusiastic public approval
- commendationFormal expression of approval
- accoladeExpression of high esteem
- applauseCollective hand-clapping approval
compliment · congratulations · tribute · plaudit · laudation · ovation · salute · appreciation · endorsement · flattery
award
Honor given for merit
- acknowledgmentConfirmation of receipt
- creditRecognition or payment deferral
- distinctionNotable difference or honor
honor · laurels · trophy · medal · badge · certificate · testimonial · merit · achievement · accomplishment
respect
Regard with honor
- admirationDeep respect felt
- prestigeReputation commanding admiration
- regardAttentive consideration given
status · reputation · standing · dignity · reverence · veneration · worth · consideration · deference · renown
endorsement
Formal expression of support
- affirmationPositive statement of truth
- validationConfirming truth or accuracy
- supportTo uphold or sustain
backing · thumbs-up · upvote · favor · sanction · like · nod · agreement · appreciation · consent
- encouragementencourage, encouraging, praises, hang in there, supports
- expressionsexpression, I love you, phrase, idioms, thank you
- honorsmedal, award, trophy, certificate, prize
- acknowledgmentsacknowledgment, acknowledgement, acknowledgments, acknowledgment, dedications
- Congratulationscongrats, congratulations, well done, good job, great job
- encouragementsyou can do it, you got this, you've got this, keep going, keep it up
kudoscriticism
Judgment of faults
blame · condemnation · denunciation · censure · rebuke
kudosshame
Painful awareness of failure
disgrace · dishonor · ignominy · infamy · humiliation
kudosobscurity
State of being unknown
neglect · anonymity · invisibility · indifference · disregard