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Defenition of the word award

    • Defenition of the word award

      • A tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction.
      • To show appreciation for an accomplishment in a tangible way.
      • The formal acceptance of a supplier's bid or proposal by a government agency. Following such acceptance, the agency usually issues a purchase order to the vendor reflecting the award. (source: OAS)
      • To give, especially as an honor or reward.
      • a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction; "an award for bravery"
      • a grant made by a law court; "he criticized the awarding of compensation by the court"
      • bestow an honor upon
      • give on the basis of merit; "Funds are granted to qualified researchers"
      • give, esp. as a reward; "bestow honors and prizes at graduation"
      • something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition; "the prize was a free trip to Europe"
      • something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery; "the prize was a free trip to Europe"
      • give, especially as a reward; "bestow honors and prizes at graduation"
      • a grant made by a law court
      • a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
      • something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
      • give, especially as an honor or reward
      • give as judged due or on the basis of merit

    Synonyms for the word award

      • accolade
      • awarding
      • bestow
      • bestow an award upon
      • confer
      • decision
      • decoration
      • determination
      • gift
      • give
      • grant
      • honor
      • honour
      • judgment
      • laurels
      • medal
      • present
      • prize
      • reward
      • settlement
      • verdict

    Similar words in the award

      • award

    Hyponyms for the word award

      • academic degree
      • Academy Award
      • addiction
      • aliyah
      • bestow
      • cachet
      • certificate
      • citation
      • commendation
      • confer
      • crown
      • decorate
      • decoration
      • degree
      • door prize
      • Emmy
      • fellowship
      • gratuity
      • honorable mention
      • jackpot
      • laurel wreath
      • letter
      • medal
      • medallion
      • mention
      • Nobel prize
      • Oscar
      • palm
      • pennant
      • pension
      • pension off
      • premium
      • Prix de Rome
      • Prix Goncourt
      • prize
      • prize money
      • ribbon
      • scholarship
      • seal
      • seal of approval
      • trophy
      • varsity letter

    Hypernyms for the word award

      • allocate
      • apportion
      • approval
      • commendation
      • gift
      • give
      • grant
      • honor
      • honour
      • reward
      • subsidisation
      • subsidization
      • symbol

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