Synonyms of awarding

awarding

verb

present participle of award

1

as in rewarding

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

• rewarding
• honoring
• commending
• praising
• hailing
• remembering
• citing
• compensating
• reimbursing
• decorating
• repaying
• paying
• saluting
• applauding
• complimenting
• acclaiming
• requiting
• recompensing

2

as in granting

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

custody of the boy was awarded to the grandparents

Synonyms & Similar Words

• granting
• conferring
• giving
• according
• providing
• vesting
• offering
• presenting
• contributing
• showing
• bestowing
• supplying
• assigning
• donating
• extending
• allocating
• furnishing
• appropriating
• designating
• appointing
• naming
• proffering
• fixing
• setting
• dubbing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• revoking
• rescinding
• calling
• recalling
• repealing
• dropping
• aborting
• invalidating
• nullifying
• annulling
• voiding
• abrogating
• withdrawing
• calling off
• writing off
• retracting
• taking back
• recanting

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of awarding

Senior editor Nashia Baker is also a fan, awarding them the top spot in our best bath towels roundup. — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 6 Aug. 2026

The Department of Health and Human Services, which is the agency awarding the contract, did not respond either. — Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, NPR, 5 Aug. 2026

The idea of putting the World Cup up for sale was too rich even for people who’d rubber-stamped awarding the 2034 event to Saudi Arabia. — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026

So far in 2026, the company has held two online competitions for Footbollen on its companion mobile app, awarding a few hundred dollars in prize money. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 30 July 2026

Trump was included in many different aspects, including Infantino awarding him FIFA’s inaugural Peace Prize back in December. — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026

With the bill’s signing, township officials will begin working with the various awarding agencies to execute grant agreements and access the funding when the Governor’s Office of Management and Budget allows, according to the release. — Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026

While Houston did pick up Stroud’s fifth-year option this spring, the lack of playoff success has given the Texans pause in awarding the quarterback a long-term contract extension. — The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 20 July 2026

The city anticipates awarding the contract in the first week of October with the final study and report completed by next April. — Taylor O'Connor 17, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026