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award

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of award

1 something given in recognition of achievement

Faye received the highest award in the 16 and under category for her poem

Synonyms of award

accolade, blue ribbon, decoration, distinction, honor, kudo, plume, premium, prize

Words Related to award

badge, crown, cup, laurel, medal, order, plaque, plate, ribbon, trophy

applause, bravo, encomium, eulogy, hallelujah, homage, paean, panegyric, plaudit, tribute

citation, commendation, compliment, honorable mention

2 a position arrived at after consideration

in their award the board of arbitrators declared that both writers deserved screen credit for their contributions to the final screenplay

Synonyms of award

call, conclusion, decision, deliverance, determination, diagnosis, judgment (or judgement), opinion, resolution, verdict

Words Related to award

behest, charge, commandment, decree, dictate, directive, edict, instruction, mandate, order, word

last word, say-so

adjudication, disposition, doom, finding, ruling, sentence

choice, option, selection

belief, conviction, eye, feeling, mind, notion, persuasion, sentiment, view

Near Antonyms of award

deadlock, draw, halt, stalemate, standoff, tie

award

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms 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 of award

Words Related to award

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 of award

accord, confer, grant, vest

Words Related to award

bestow, contribute, donate, give, present, show

furnish, provide, supply

extend, offer, proffer

allocate, appropriate, assign

appoint, designate, dub, fix, name, set

Near Antonyms of award

abort, call, call off, drop, recall, repeal, rescind, revoke

abrogate, annul, invalidate, nullify, void, write off

recant, retract, take back, withdraw

Synonym Discussion of award

grant, concede, vouchsafe, accord, award mean to give as a favor or a right. grant implies giving to a claimant or petitioner something that could be withheld.

- granted them a new hearing

concede implies yielding something reluctantly in response to a rightful or compelling claim.

- even her critics concede she can be charming

vouchsafe implies granting something as a courtesy or an act of gracious condescension.

- vouchsafed the secret to only a few chosen disciples

accord implies giving to another what is due or proper.

- accorded all the honors befitting a head of state

award implies giving what is deserved or merited usually after a careful weighing of pertinent factors.

- awarded the company a huge defense contract

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