Synonyms of medal

medal

noun

ˈme-dᵊl 

as in decoration

a piece of metal given in honor of a special event, a person, or an achievement

the display case held an impressive array of military medals from World War II

Synonyms & Similar Words

• decoration
• insignia
• trophy
• medallion
• gold
• order
• bronze
• silver
• award
• title
• ribbon
• honor
• crown
• prize
• badge
• laurel
• star
• clasp
• button
• citation
• rosette
• commendation
• cockade
• color
• chevron
• distinction
• ensign

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of medal

Johannes has much more experience at major tourneys to go along with her Paris medal — three silver medals in the past three Eurobasket competitions and a Bronze medal in the 2020 Tokyo Games. — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026

Owned by two-time Olympic Medalist downhill skier Andrew Weibrecht and family, those medals behind the front desk are real. — Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026

The burial ground was likely Protestant due to a complete absence of devotional items, such as crosses and medals characteristic of Catholic burials. — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

Tesila has been making waves at the World Beer Awards for a while now—its Eisbock took Gold in 2025, and its Hefeweiss and Low Alcohol Sour also grabbed medals that year. — Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026