AWARD as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • a grant made by a law court
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • he criticized the awarding of compensation by the court
    Hypernyms(s) award is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s)
  2. Meaning
    • a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • an award for bravery
    Hypernyms(s) award is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • the prize was a free trip to Europe
    Hypernyms(s) award is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)

AWARD as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • give, especially as a reward
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • bestow honors and prizes at graduation
    Hypernyms(s) award is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • give on the basis of merit
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • Funds are granted to qualified researchers
    Hypernyms(s) award is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • bestow an honor upon
    Hypernyms(s) award is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)