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(kjuːdɒs, US kuːdoʊz)
uncountable noun
Kudos is admiration or recognition that someone or something gets as a result of a particular action or achievement.
...a new hotel chain that has won kudos for the way it treats guests. [+ for]
Synonyms: prestige, regard, honour, praise More Synonyms of kudos

kudos in British English

(ˈkjuːdɒs)
noun
(functioning as singular)
acclaim, glory, or prestige
the kudos of playing Carnegie Hall
Word origin
C18: from Greek

kudos in American English

(ˈkjuˌdɑs; ˈkuˌdɑs; ˈkjuˌdoʊs; ˈkuˌdoʊs)
noun
credit or praise for an achievement; glory; fame
sometimes wrongly taken as a plural (pron. -dōz) of an assumed “kudo”
Word origin
Gr kydos, glory, fame < IE *kud- < base *keu-, to pay attention to, hear

Examples of 'kudos' in a sentence
kudos

Here, they were setting up the game and the series and the performances carried extra kudos for that.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Get yours in leather or suede for extra kudos.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Company donations are usually about winning gongs or kudos for the chairman.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Not getting enough kudos from the boss?
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
That brings its own kudos as well as its own pressure.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The guitar case just adds to the kudos.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Their bosses gained kudos for introducing them from the bench.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
If only he had changed the first vowel he would at least get kudos for honesty.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The days when a former minister added kudos and credibility to a board have gone.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
But does it get the kudos it deserves?
The Sun (2011)
But being listed can add kudos to small companies both with suppliers and in mergers and acquisitions.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Knowing them gives you extra kudos.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Yet festivals bring tourism and kudos.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
What you lose in height, you gain in kudos.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Who would not want to experience life at the Bernabeu and the huge kudos it brings?
The Sun (2013)
He feels that managers get too much praise and kudos when things go well, too much opprobrium when theydon't.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
I am sure a lot of people will draw kudos if she wins, but they say success has many friends but failure is an orphan.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)

In other languages
kudos

British English: kudos NOUN
Kudos is admiration or recognition that someone or something gets as a result of a particular action or achievement.
...a new hotel chain that has won kudos for the way it treats guests.
  • American English: kudos
  • Brazilian Portuguese: glória
  • Chinese: 称赞
  • European Spanish: prestigio
  • French: lauriers
  • German: Ansehen
  • Italian: gloria
  • Japanese: 栄誉
  • Korean: 영광
  • European Portuguese: glória
  • Latin American Spanish: prestigio

(noun) 
Definition
personal fame or glory
a new hotel chain that has won kudos for the way it treats guests
Synonyms
prestige
Her work gained her international prestige.
regard
I have a very high regard for him and what he has achieved.
honour
He brought honour and glory to his country.
praise
I have nothing but praise for my employees.
glory
He had his moment of glory when he won the Berlin Marathon.
fame
At the height of his fame, his every word was valued.
distinction
He is a composer of distinction and sensitivity.
esteem
He is held in high esteem by his colleagues.
acclaim
She won critical acclaim for her performance.
applause
They greeted her with thunderous applause.
plaudits
renown
She used to be a singer of some renown.
repute
The UN's repute has risen immeasurably.
notability
The book contained 48 charts, each dedicated to a person of notability.
laudation

Additional synonyms

in the sense of acclaim
Definition
an enthusiastic expression of approval
She won critical acclaim for her performance.
Synonyms
praise,
honour,
celebration,
approval,
tribute,
applause,
cheering,
clapping,
ovation,
accolades,
plaudits,
kudos,
commendation,
exaltation,
approbation,
acclamation,
eulogizing,
panegyric,
encomium,
laudation
in the sense of applause
Definition
appreciation shown by clapping one's hands
They greeted her with thunderous applause.
Synonyms
ovation,
praise,
cheering,
cheers,
approval,
acclaim,
clapping,
accolade,
big hand,
commendation,
hand-clapping,
approbation,
acclamation,
eulogizing,
plaudit,
laudation
in the sense of distinction
Definition
excellence of character
He is a composer of distinction and sensitivity.
Synonyms
excellence,
note,
quality,
worth,
account,
rank,
reputation,
importance,
consequence,
fame,
celebrity,
merit,
superiority,
prominence,
greatness,
eminence,
renown,
repute

Nearby words of
kudos

  • koppie
  • kosher
  • kowtow
  • kudos
  • la-di-da
  • label
  • laborious

Synonyms of 'kudos'

kudos

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of esteem
Definition
admiration and respect
He is held in high esteem by his colleagues.
Synonyms
respect,
regard,
honour,
consideration,
admiration,
reverence,
estimation,
veneration
in the sense of fame
Definition
the state of being widely known or recognized
At the height of his fame, his every word was valued.
Synonyms
prominence,
glory,
celebrity,
stardom,
name,
credit,
reputation,
honour,
prestige,
stature,
eminence,
renown,
repute,
public esteem,
illustriousness
in the sense of glory
Definition
fame, praise, or honour
He had his moment of glory when he won the Berlin Marathon.
Synonyms
honour,
praise,
fame,
celebrity,
distinction,
acclaim,
prestige,
immortality,
eminence,
kudos,
renown,
exaltation,
illustriousness
in the sense of honour
Definition
fame or glory
He brought honour and glory to his country.
Synonyms
prestige,
credit,
reputation,
glory,
fame,
distinction,
esteem,
dignity,
elevation,
eminence,
renown,
repute,
high standing
in the sense of notability
The book contained 48 charts, each dedicated to a person of notability.
Synonyms
fame,
celebrity,
distinction,
esteem,
eminence,
renown
in the sense of praise
Definition
the expression of admiration or approval
I have nothing but praise for my employees.
Synonyms
approval,
acclaim,
applause,
cheering,
tribute,
compliment,
congratulations,
ovation,
accolade,
good word,
kudos,
eulogy,
commendation,
approbation,
acclamation,
panegyric,
encomium,
plaudit,
laudation
in the sense of regard
Definition
respect or affection
I have a very high regard for him and what he has achieved.
Synonyms
respect,
esteem,
deference,
store,
thought,
love,
concern,
care,
account,
note,
reputation,
honour,
consideration,
sympathy,
affection,
attachment,
repute
in the sense of renown
Definition
widespread good reputation
She used to be a singer of some renown.
Synonyms
fame,
note,
distinction,
repute,
mark,
reputation,
honour,
glory,
celebrity,
acclaim,
stardom,
eminence,
lustre,
illustriousness
in the sense of repute
Definition
good reputation
The UN's repute has risen immeasurably.
Synonyms
reputation,
standing,
fame,
celebrity,
distinction,
esteem,
stature,
eminence,
estimation,
renown
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