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gold star

NOUN
award
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
Antonyms
STRONGEST
forfeit loss
NOUN
laurels
Synonyms
STRONG
acclaim accolade award badge bays commendation crown decoration distinction fame glory gold kudos prestige recognition renown reward
WEAK
blue-ribbon feather in cap
Antonyms
STRONG
blame criticism disapproval lowliness unimportance
NOUN
prize
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accolade advantage bonus bounty championship citation crown dividend gold honor inducement jackpot medal payoff purse reward scholarship title trophy windfall
STRONG
acquirement acquisition cake capture carrot decoration gravy guerdon haul laurel loot meed pickings pillage plum plunder possession premium privilege recompense requital spoil spoils stakes strokes swag
WEAK
blue-ribbon feather in cap first place
Antonyms
STRONGEST
hindrance loss
STRONG
lack need want
WEAK
blame punishment
NOUN
trophy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
citation crown cup decoration gold keepsake medal memento prize souvenir
STRONG
booty guerdon laurels memorial palm reminder ribbon spoils token
WEAK
blue-ribbon
NOUN
win
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accomplishment achievement gain gold score success sweep triumph
STRONG
conquest kill killing slam
WEAK
pay dirt
Antonyms
STRONGEST
defeat failure forfeit loss
VERB
commend
Synonyms
STRONGEST
applaud approve compliment endorse extol hail laud
STRONG
acclaim accredit advocate boost build countenance eulogize sanction stroke support
WEAK
build up give a posy hand it to hats off to hear it for kudize pat on the back puff up speak highly of
Antonyms
STRONGEST
blame censure criticize disapprove oppose reject
STRONG
decrease deny discourage prevent refuse
WEAK
keep rebuke reprimand
VERB
congratulate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
applaud laud praise salute
STRONG
bless boost felicitate stroke toast
WEAK
give a big cigar give bouquet give regards hand it to hear it for pat on back rejoice with wish happy returns wish joy to wish one well
Antonyms
STRONGEST
blame
STRONG
condemn
WEAK
commiserate criticize

Example Sentences

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"I wrote 'F1 driver.' That's the shining gold star."

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

Sarah Krieger recently got the shiniest gold star at work.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 6, 2025

“Those two are going to help bring that gold star back, that people are going to want to play in L.A., people are going to see what the Sparks are going to be again.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2024

Melissa: No. 2: If you’re one of those people who rinses, dries and sorts your recycling, you get a gold star.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 5, 2024

Once Sunday school is over, the first thing Shirley tells me is that she got the gold star.

From "Betty Before X" by Ilyasah Shabazz and Renée Watson