award

award

verb

Definition of AWARD

1

to give something as a token of gratitude or admiration for a service or achievement <we will award the top three contestants in the essay competition>

Synonyms award

Related Words cite, decorate, honor, remember; compensate, pay, recompense, requite; reimburse, repay; acclaim, applaud, commend, compliment, hail, praise, salute

2

to give the ownership or benefit of (something) formally or publicly <custody of the boy was awarded to the grandparents>

Synonyms accord, award, grant, vest

Related Words bestow, contribute, donate, give, present, show; furnish, provide, supply; extend, offer, proffer; allocate, appropriate, assign; appoint, designate, dub, fix, name, set

Near Antonyms abort, call, call off, drop, recall, repeal, rescind, revoke; abrogate, annul, invalidate, nullify, void, write off; recant, retract, take back, withdraw