Synonyms for

Awarding

Verb / ʌˈwɔ:rdɪŋ / Another word for awarding — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Giving or presenting something as an honor or prize.

Synonyms & similar words

grant present award presenting conferring giving granting bestowing honoring praising rewarding recognizing commending granting endowing gifting conferring offering conceding donating providing allowing permitting

Synonyms by register

Formal

granting bestowing conferring allocating

Informal

giving handing out passing out

Literary

bestowing endowing

Antonyms

withholding denying refusing keeping retaining disallowing

Common collocations

  • awarding a prize
  • awarding a contract
  • awarding damages
  • awarding a scholarship
  • awarding a medal
  • awarding custody
  • awarding points

Word family

noun award
verb award
adjective awardable

Usage note

The word 'awarding' is often used in contexts of prizes, contracts, or legal judgments. It implies a formal decision to give something.

Example sentences

  1. The judges will be awarding the first prize to the best painting.
  2. The company will be awarding bonuses to its employees.
  3. The academy will be awarding scholarships to the deserving students.
  4. The committee will be awarding the contract to the best bidder.
  5. The organization will be awarding certificates to the volunteers.

Quotes

  • You will never win if you never begin. - Robert H. Schuller
  • It's not the destination, it's the journey. - Ralph Waldo Emerson
  • Believe you can and you're halfway there. - Theodore Roosevelt

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