Definitions

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

“I’ll give a gold star to whoever drafted the ordinance for creativity. This is some of the most tortured legal reasoning I have ever read,” she said during a council meeting early this month.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 18, 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

If Mr. Mwila had anything wonderful to tell me, he would have used a gold star or written Excellent across my paper.

From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia

gold star

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