Synonyms:
award, awarding
Meaning: a grant made by a law court; "he criticized the awarding of compensation by the court"
Synonyms:
award, accolade, honor, honour, laurels
Meaning: a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction; "an award for bravery"
Synonyms:
prize, award
Meaning: something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery; "the prize was a free trip to Europe"
verb
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
award, present
Meaning: give, especially as an honor or reward; "bestow honors and prizes at graduation"
Synonyms:
award, grant
Meaning: give as judged due or on the basis of merit; "the referee awarded a free kick to the team"; "the jury awarded a million dollars to the plaintiff";"Funds are granted to qualified researchers"
Usage examples
It was obligatory on those who selected the umpire and agreed to abide by the award.
They get some big-wig from the neighbourhood--not in the trade, indeed, but next door to it--and, of course, the award goes against the men."
Near by may be noticed a bronze replica of the Edison gold medal which was founded in the American Institute of Electrical Engineers, the first award of which was made to Elihu Thomson during the present year (1910).
If, in order to reward talent, I take from one to give to another, in unjustly stripping the first, I do not esteem his talent as I ought; if, in society, I award more to myself than to my associate, we are not really associated.