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

Mayfair’s first feature, The Third Wife, garnered 19 awards, screened at over 70 international film festivals, and was distributed in 30 countries. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026

The film was then picked up by Neon, which is planning a campaign for the upcoming awards season. — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026

Established in 2009, the awards represent a vision of philanthropists Eugene and Marilyn Glick and are a component of Indiana Humanities’ rich and diverse literary programming. — Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

The signature Delmare has won several Best Restaurant in Jamaica awards. — Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

However, unlike traditional World of Hyatt properties, keep in mind that Mr and Mrs Smith hotels are subject to dynamic points pricing, rather than the signature Hyatt awards chart. — Mae Hamilton, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026

Cho has also frequently supported LGBT rights and has won awards for her humanitarian efforts on behalf of women, Asians, and the LGBT community. — Big Think, 31 July 2026

With a cut of the movie finally available to preview and awards buzz already anticipated, Afram planned to sell exclusive first rights to the highest bidder and decided to show it to Netflix first. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026

The card features two special gold MLB logo jersey patches Ohtani has worn the last two seasons to mark his consecutive NL MVP awards in 2024 and 2025. — Larry Holder, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Verb

The Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO) awards a total of over $2 million in prize money to teams and riders throughout the three-week race. — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 26 July 2026

Another provision would create a grant program, the Innovation Fund, that awards $200 million a year for five years to localities with a track record of increasing housing supply. — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 22 June 2026

What else is going on Rebecca Grossman and an ex-Dodger were found liable for the crash that killed two boys; a jury awards $176 million. — Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026

Back then, Jagland was the secretary general of the European Council and chairman of the committee that awards the Nobel peace prize. — Ola Morris Innset, The Dial, 2 June 2026

The California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) reinstituted a pilot program that awards any female athlete who finished behind Hernandez one spot higher, resulting in Hernandez sharing podium spots with females in the last two rounds of the state tournament. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026

Newsome’s journalism won various awards throughout her career, including an induction into the Silver Circle by the Mid-America Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, the organization that awards local Emmys. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2026

That advantage was in large part offset by payments from UEFA’s ‘value pillar’, a mechanism which awards clubs money based upon their coefficient ranking (determined by past performance in European competition) and the size of their nation’s broadcast rights deal for the competition. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 30 May 2026

The African Beer Cup has several categories restricted to African ingredients and also awards the African Celebration Award which goes to the highest scoring beer that champions the use of African ingredients. — Don Tse, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026