AWARD
/əˈwɔːd/ ► audio Scrabble 9 Words With Friends 9
Definition
- verb give, especially as an honor or reward.
— synonyms: present
- verb give as judged due or on the basis of merit.
— synonyms: grant
- noun a grant made by a law court.
— synonyms: awarding
- noun a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction.
— synonyms: accolade, honor, honour, laurels
- noun something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery.
— synonyms: prize
Examples
- “the arbitrators awarded damages to the complainant”
- “Four or five of these medals are awarded every year.”
- “He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature.”
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