laurel synonyms

laurel

n.

  1. An evergreen tree

    bay, mountain laurel, evergreen tree, shrub; see tree.

  2. A crown

    crown, honor, garland; see wreath.

rest on one's laurels

be satisfied, retire, stop trying to achieve, give up, give in; see also stop 2.

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