Showing Results for "awards"

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

He is the recipient of the Ellis Island Medal of Honor, the Arthur W. Page Center Integrity in Public Communications award, and multiple journalism awards.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

The three-hour awards ceremony will air live on CBS on Sunday at 5 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

One of Africa's biggest music stars says he feels "immense pride and deep emotion" after being given one of the Democratic Republic of Congo's most prestigious awards.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

The ladder wouldn’t win any design awards, but it might get her to the bottom of the cavern safely.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan