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

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

He was taken to Guanjay, where he was held for nearly a year without receiving a hearing, despite a national law forbidding authorities to detain a person for more than six months without awarding them a trial. — News Desk, Artforum, 15 July 2026

The first case went to trial in 2023 and ended with jurors awarding Carroll $5 million in damages. — Mark Berman, Washington Post, 14 July 2026

The Poway City Council is scheduled to consider awarding the project to the consultant at the Tuesday, July 21 council meeting. — Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2026

Bribery had been involved in awarding the 2018 World Cup hosting rights to Russia and the 2022 event to Qatar. — Miami Herald, 13 July 2026