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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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Trade magazine Variety credits some of its popularity to an exceptional performance by star Inde Navarrette that "demands awards attention."

From Barron's • May 24, 2026

Neon will release “Fjord” in the fall, with an extensive awards campaign to follow.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

The bejeweled event on the French Riviera has become a crucial stop for filmmakers and movie stars to elevate a film’s credibility and bolster its appeal ahead of awards season.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

The awards she won are now hidden away in her basement "until I get used to the idea".

From BBC • May 22, 2026

If they gave awards to people in the regular classes, the gym wouldn’t hold everyone.

From "A Step from Heaven" by An Na