Synonyms for award
əˈwɔrdaward

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1. awardverb

   To determine; to make or grant an award.

   Synonyms:
   crown

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:2.0 / 1 vote

1. award

   Allot, originally to assign by lot, applies to the giving of a definite thing to a certain person. A portion or extent of time is allotted; as, I expect to live out my allotted time. A definite period is appointed; as, the audience assembled at the appointed hour. Allot may also refer to space; as, to allot a plot of ground for a cemetery; but we now oftener use select, set apart, or assign. Allot is not now used of persons. Appoint may be used of time, space, or person; as, the appointed day; the appointed place; an officer was appointed to this station. Destine may also refer to time, place, or person, but it always has reference to what is considerably in the future; a man appoints to meet his friend in five minutes; he destines his son to follow his own profession. Assign is rarely used of time, but rather of places, persons, or things. We assign a work to be done and assign a man to do it, who, if he fails, must assign a reason for not doing it. That which is allotted, appointed, or assigned is more or less arbitrary; that which is awarded is the due requital of something the receiver has done, and he has right and claim to it; as, the medal was awarded for valor. Compare APPORTION.

   Synonyms:
   allot, appoint, apportion, assign, destine, distribute, divide, give, grant, mete out, portion out, select, set apart

   Antonyms:
   appropriate, confiscate, deny, refuse, resume, retain, seize, withhold

   Preposition:
   Allot to a company for a purpose.

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:1.0 / 1 vote

1. award

   Synonyms:
   assign, apportion, attribute, accord, grant, distribute, divide, allot, give, determine, decree, order, adjudge

   Antonyms:
   refuse, withhold, withdraw, retain, misappropriate, misapportion

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:2.2 / 5 votes

1. award, awardingnoun

   a grant made by a law court

   "he criticized the awarding of compensation by the court"

   Synonyms:
   honor, awarding, accolade, honour, laurels, prize

2. award, accolade, honor, honour, laurelsnoun

   a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

   "an award for bravery"

   Synonyms:
   prize, purity, awarding, honor, laurels, honour, accolade, pureness

3. prize, awardverb

   something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery

   "the prize was a free trip to Europe"

   Synonyms:
   awarding, booty, plunder, prize, honor, laurels, swag, loot, accolade, dirty money, honour, pillage, trophy

4. award, presentverb

   give, especially as an honor or reward

   "bestow honors and prizes at graduation"

   Synonyms:
   portray, pose, grant, demo, deliver, represent, give, lay out, acquaint, submit, demonstrate, gift, stage, confront, present, exhibit, face, introduce, salute, show

5. award, grantverb

   give as judged due or on the basis of merit

   "the referee awarded a free kick to the team"; "the jury awarded a million dollars to the plaintiff";"Funds are granted to qualified researchers"

   Synonyms:
   allow, give, allot, yield, cede, grant, concede, deed over, present, accord

Matched Categories

1. • Allocate
   • Grant
   • Law

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:1.0 / 1 vote

1. awardverb

   Synonyms:
   adjudge, decrees

2. awardnoun

   Synonyms:
   judgment, decree, adjudication, determination, decision

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:0.0 / 0 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "award":

   prize, price, awards, scholarship, awarding, prices, reward, attribution, allocation, granting, fellowship, bursary, prizes, grant, prix, sentence, compensation, bourse, scholarships, adjudication, premium, pricing, individual, premio, medal, rewards, fellowships, allowance, distinction, decoration, assignment, invitation, allocate, laureate, nobel, procurement, auction, prize-winner, allotment, purse, awarded

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1. Oprah Winfrey:

   I'd like to do more films, but to receive the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award means more to me than any film, any acclaim, even an Oscar, because what it says is you all get it.

2. Miss Piggy:

   Moi is thrilled, but frankly, not surprised to be receiving this Sackler Center First Award, it is truly wonderful to be celebrated and share this honor with fellow legends, role models, and pioneers of female fabulosity. We rock!

3. Drew Holden:

   CNN earning an award for coverage of the coronavirus outbreak, despite getting it wrong on masks, the lab leak hypothesis, transmission of the virus and more? ‘Nightline’ winning an award for the kidnapping plot of Governor Whitmer, which we’ve since come to find out involved more FBI agents and informants than actual perpetrators? You’ve got story after story listed for awards that not only got material facts wrong but for which other outlets did a far better job of getting the truth.

4. Jen Smith:

   Speaking for her entire family, I have to say, Jayme is totally deserving of the hero part of this award, her courage, her bravery and her spirit are things that inspire us and make us stronger and better. Just like you, we want Jayme to know how much we love her.

5. Liana Mendoza:

   She’s got some fans but hasn’t she switched over to the whole Disney thing or something, i don’t know if that fits anymore, but who knows. Well you leave an Emmy award-winning show. I would think that’s kind of a step back.