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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 work has been recognized by journalism awards bodies including the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing and the Gerald Loeb Awards.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

The winger, winner of a record four Premier League Golden Boot awards, scored 29 times in the 2024-25 Premier League as the Reds won the title in Slot's first season in charge.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

It’s looking very Tesla-like, with no salary and huge, lucrative stock awards if Musk hits incredible goals.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

Just about anybody can rock with that – including a modern hip-hop artist who transformed a beef into awards gold.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

Maybe they allowed me to win a few awards so when the final results are announced, my feelings won’t be hurt.

From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles