Synonyms of medals

medals

noun

plural of medal

as in decorations

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

• decorations
• insignia
• trophies
• medallions
• orders
• ribbons
• awards
• titles
• honors
• bronzes
• badges
• crowns
• prizes
• laurels
• golds
• rosettes
• buttons
• colors
• stars
• clasps
• silvers
• distinctions
• citations
• cockades
• commendations
• chevrons
• ensigns

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of medals

Match officials for the final receive medals too, having been selected based on their tournament form and eligibility given the teams competing. — George Edwards, New York Times, 16 July 2026

Lee, a two-time Olympian, has won six medals in her Olympic career so far, including two gold medals, one silver medal and three bronze medals. — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 14 July 2026

In the over-the-top comedy, Ferrell’s Chazz Michael Michaels and Jon Heder’s Jimmy MacElroy get into a fight after a men’s skating competition and are both stripped of their medals and banned from the sport for life. — Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026

While medals are awarded, the focus is less on winning and more on rehabilitation, resilience and building community among veterans and active-duty service members recovering from physical injuries, illnesses or psychological trauma such as PTSD. — Janelle Ash , Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2026

Now, after a 28-year World Cup absence, the national team is building on Norway’s domination of the last three Winter Olympics, leaving Milan Cortina in February with a record 18 golds and 41 total medals. — Don Riddell, CNN Money, 11 July 2026

Volleyball legend Karch Kiraly, the only athlete with Olympic golds in both indoor and beach volleyball, emphasizes that while talent wins matches, talent combined with strong culture secures Olympic medals. — Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

Trump has already accepted a set of Olympic medals from LA 28 chair Casey Wasserman and will preen as a man of consequence for the world when the Games come to Los Angeles in two years. — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Other Californians who won medals in the 2026 Winter Olympics include ice dancer Madison Chock,who was born in Redondo Beach, and women’s hockey player Cayla Barnes, a gold medalist from Eastvale. — Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026