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awards

NOUN

prize or reward

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accolade citation decision donation endowment gift gold grant honor presentation scholarship trophy verdict

STRONG

adjudication allotment bestowal conferment conferral decoration decree distinction order

WEAK

feather in cap gold star

Antonyms

STRONGEST

forfeit loss

VERB

give prize or reward

Synonyms

STRONGEST

allocate allot assign bestow confer distribute donate grant hand out present reward

STRONG

accord adjudge apportion concede decree endow gift render

WEAK

dish out fork out shell out sweeten the kitty

Antonyms

STRONGEST

keep refuse take withhold

STRONG

disagree

Example Sentences

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His attorneys say the awards are mandatory and unconditional.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Another adaptation, that of Arthur Miller's "Death of a Salesman," won six awards, more than any other work.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Both shows won two awards, as did musical The Lost Boys, the punk-rock adaptation of the 1987 cult vampire film.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

For their imaginative daring, co-directors Zhailon Levingston and Bill Rauch were justly honored as were costume designer Qween Jean and choreographers Omari Wiles and Arturo Lyons, among the production’s notable awards.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

She’ll never win any awards for kindness, but she certainly is gutsy.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins