Synonyms of awards

awards 1 of 2

noun

plural of award

1

as in prizes

something given in recognition of achievement

Faye received the highest award in the 16 and under category for her poem

Synonyms & Similar Words

• prizes
• accolades
• honors
• trophies
• medals
• distinctions
• premiums
• decorations
• badges
• plumes
• kudos
• ribbons
• blue ribbons
• plaques
• commendations
• cups
• plates
• laurels
• plaudits
• tributes
• crowns
• applauses
• eulogies
• compliments
• citations
• orders
• encomiums
• panegyrics
• paeans
• homages
• bravos
• hallelujahs
• honorable mentions

2

as in decisions

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 & Similar Words

• decisions
• verdicts
• opinions
• conclusions
• determinations
• resolutions
• judgments
• diagnoses
• rulings
• findings
• calls
• choices
• views
• instructions
• mandates
• deliverances
• sentences
• decrees
• adjudications
• orders
• words
• options
• commandments
• selections
• directives
• edicts
• last words
• dictates
• feelings
• convictions
• charges
• notions
• behests
• say-sos
• dispositions
• minds
• beliefs
• consensuses
• sentiments
• persuasions
• eyes
• dooms

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ties
• draws
• deadlocks
• halts
• stalemates
• standoffs

awards

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of award

1

as in rewards

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

• rewards
• honors
• commends
• praises
• hails
• remembers
• cites
• decorates
• compliments
• compensates
• salutes
• applauds
• acclaims
• reimburses
• pays
• repays
• recompenses
• requites

2

as in grants

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

custody of the boy was awarded to the grandparents

Synonyms & Similar Words

• grants
• confers
• accords
• gives
• vests
• provides
• bestows
• offers
• presents
• shows
• supplies
• contributes
• assigns
• furnishes
• donates
• extends
• allocates
• names
• appropriates
• appoints
• designates
• proffers
• sets
• fixes
• dubs

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• calls
• recalls
• revokes
• drops
• repeals
• rescinds
• invalidates
• voids
• nullifies
• aborts
• annuls
• calls off
• abrogates
• withdraws
• retracts
• writes off
• takes back
• recants

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of awards

Noun

Sabonis missed five of his first six shots while being guarded by Gobert, a 7-foot-1 center with four Defensive Player of the Year awards. —Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2025

The Cannes-premiering film rates higher with critics than audiences so far but is the biggest ever box office for director Lynne Ramsey and an awards-season magnet for star Jennifer Lawrence’s career-defining performance. —Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 9 Nov. 2025

Millie Bobby Brown, Noah Schnapp, Finn Wolfhard, Caleb McLaughlin, Gaten Matarazzo and Jamie Campbell Bower joined creators Ross and Matt Duffer and executive producer Shawn Levy for a conversation in Hollywood after awards voters were given an early look at the first episode of the new season. —Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 9 Nov. 2025

The awards ceremony recognized projects across multiple categories including series, feature films, documentaries and story development, with prizes offered by major Taiwanese broadcasters, streaming platforms, international festivals and production companies. —Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Nov. 2025

Three Hurricanes named semifinalists for national awards A handful of Hurricanes are semifinalists for national awards. —Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025

Mark Ronson was also at the awards, but opted for Audemars Piguet over Patek. —Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2025

Grant is wickedly delightful, rightfully becoming one of the rare actors in a horror movie to gain awards traction, receiving nominations at the Golden Globes, Critics Choice Awards, and BAFTAs. —Dennis Perkins, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025

Some of Sovereign's wines have even won international awards and competitions. —Lauren Green, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025

Verb

William made the official trip to Brazil celebrate his 2025 Earthshot Prize, which awards five prizes to innovators from around the world who are tackling important environmental issues. —Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025

This year also introduced the inaugural Wonder Project | Stand Together Fellowship, which awards a writer with a one-year screenwriting fellowship with mentorship from former Marvel executive and producer Jeremy Latcham. —Giana Levy, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025

Additional beneficiaries include the foundation’s scholarship program, which typically awards $5,000 to $6,000 to high school students from the Rancho Bernardo area who plan to attend college in California, Kurth said. —Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 2025

Who awards the Nobel Peace Prize? —Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025

The Norwegian Nobel Committee, which awards the prize, consists of five individuals appointed by the Norwegian parliament. —Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2025

Congress awards up to 85,000 H-1B visas per year through a lottery system. —Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 23 Sep. 2025

Every single month, The Freed Fellowship awards $500 to a small business owner, and the winners also get coaching and feedback that’s often just as valuable as the money itself. —Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 23 Sep. 2025

The United States awards 85,000 H-1B visas per year on a lottery system, with India accounting for around three-quarters of the recipients. —Jason Ma, Fortune, 21 Sep. 2025