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• rescinded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• repealed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

The banks would make the loan only if the city awarded the developer a tax abatement. — Kai Bird, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026

Walmart also awarded around 21,000 Associate Critical Need Trust grants totaling more than $27 million to workers experiencing family crises or natural disasters. — Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 3 Aug. 2026

For example, if one team scored six points and the other scored two, the winning team for that round would be awarded four points. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026

In 2021, he was awarded the Academy Museum’s honorary Vantage Award, and following the screenings in Berlin, the festival handed Gerima its honorary Berlinale Camera award for career achievement. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 2 Aug. 2026

Iran has not voluntarily paid the judgments, and the plaintiffs continue to face significant obstacles collecting the money they were awarded. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Eco effort Avant Mar recently received its Green Key certificate, and, through its membership in Leading Hotels of the World, has been awarded a leader badge for its green initiatives. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026

Just as drafters select wide receivers and running backs who score points for yardage and touchdowns, in IDP, managers select defensive linemen, linebackers and defensive backs who are awarded points for tackles, sacks and interceptions. — Gary Davenport, New York Times, 27 July 2026

Along with the Sixers, the Knicks are certain to be awarded the league max, repeating their 34-game national residence of a year ago. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 27 July 2026