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award-winning

ADJECTIVE
prize
Synonyms
STRONGEST
outstanding topnotch
STRONG
champion choice cream elite fat pick prime quality top winning
WEAK
first-class first-rate
Antonyms
STRONG
lower poor worst
ADJECTIVE
first-class
Synonyms
WEAK
excellent exclusive finest first-rate five-star prime quality shipshape superior tiptop top-drawer top-notch topflight
ADJECTIVE
first-rate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
excellent exceptional high-quality marvelous outstanding superb
WEAK
A number one A-1 accomplished ace bang-up banner best best quality blue-ribbon capital champion choice choicest exemplary exquisite fine finest first-class great highest quality incomparable magnificent meritorious of the first water of the highest type peerless premium prime quality select skillful splendid sterling striking super superior superlative supreme terrific tiptop top top-drawer top-flight top-notch top-of-the-line world-class
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bad expected inferior ordinary poor regular second-rate unexceptional unnoteworthy
ADJECTIVE
best
Synonyms
STRONGEST
finest first first-rate leading outstanding perfect terrific
STRONG
10 ace baddest boss capital champion chief cool culminating nonpareil optimum premium prime primo principal super superlative tops
WEAK
A-1 beyond compare choicest first-class foremost greatest highest incomparable inimitable matchless number 1 out-of-sight paramount peerless preeminent sans pareil second to none supreme transcendent unequaled unparalleled unrivaled unsurpassed
Antonyms
STRONGEST
inferior poor
STRONG
least minor poorest secondary unimportant worst
WEAK
incorrect not right

Example Sentences

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Alberts, an award-winning chemist, worries that the administration will not properly fund scientific endeavors, leading to economic setbacks with fewer advancements made.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

Ashley Mateo is an award-winning journalist and editor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

It's the kind of dilemma that could come up on the award-winning cop drama Blue Lights.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

But if you can’t get a grab bag, you can perhaps sip on an award-winning wine.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026

Sure, it wasn’t exactly award-winning work I was doing here.

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon