Synonyms of awarded

awarded

verb

past tense of award

1

as in rewarded

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 & Similar Words

• rewarded
• honored
• commended
• praised
• hailed
• remembered
• cited
• decorated
• compensated
• reimbursed
• paid
• repaid
• applauded
• complimented
• saluted
• acclaimed
• recompensed
• requited

2

as in granted

to give the ownership or benefit of (something) formally or publicly

custody of the boy was awarded to the grandparents

Synonyms & Similar Words

• granted
• conferred
• provided
• gave
• vested
• presented
• accorded
• offered
• bestowed
• contributed
• assigned
• supplied
• showed
• donated
• furnished
• allocated
• extended
• designated
• appointed
• appropriated
• named
• proffered
• dubbed
• set
• fixed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• revoked
• called
• rescinded
• recalled
• dropped
• repealed
• aborted
• called off
• annulled
• nullified
• invalidated
• abrogated
• voided
• withdrew
• retracted
• wrote off
• took back
• recanted

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of awarded

Riley points to the rise of rock stars being awarded with knighthoods by the British royal family as a correlation of changing tastes of reputability. — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026

So did Brett Howden, who was awarded an empty-net goal after he was pulled down. — ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026

After all, at the Academy Museum Gala, the few prizes awarded are predetermined and the pressure is off for everyone else. — Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 18 Oct. 2026

Having presented what seemed to be a solid alibi, Archer won and was awarded £500,000 in damages. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 17 Oct. 2026

And that would be a prerequisite for his being awarded a new transit visa. — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

Vicuña was awarded the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement ahead of the Biennale’s opening. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 12 Oct. 2026

Hosted by comedian and disability advocate Tina Friml, the Darcys awarded Geri Jewell with the Legacy Award and Vincent Rutley with the Christopher Reeve Emerging Talent Award. — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026

In 2024, she was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Joe Biden. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 11 Oct. 2026