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Definitions

award

[uh-wawrd] / əˈwɔrd /
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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In 2019, Dave was part of the Journal’s coverage of PG&E, which was recognized as a Pulitzer Prize finalist and Gerald Loeb award winner.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Rice is the favourite to be crowned player of the season but pushing him hard for the award is Manchester United captain Fernandes.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

At the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, “El Paisa” was selected for the American Pavilion Emerging Filmmaker Showcase, taking home the LGBTQ+ showcase award.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

The iPALM work was partly supported by an award from the Advanced Imaging Center at Janelia.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

Who won that award for their writing or their art.

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.