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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

consensus

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

reward
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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