Synonyms for
Medals
Definition
Medals are metal disks or pieces of ribbon given as an award for doing something well.
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- win medals
- earn medals
- receive medals
- gold medals
- silver medals
- bronze medals
- Olympic medals
- military medals
Word family
Usage note
Medals are typically awarded for achievement, bravery, or service. The verb 'to medal' is informal and means to win a medal.
Example sentences
- He received a medal for his bravery in the war.
- She won a gold medal in the swimming competition.
- The athlete proudly displayed his medals on the mantel.
- The soldier's family was presented with a medal in his honor.
- The teacher awarded medals to the top students in the class.
Quotes
"I'm a winner, I'm a champion, and I'm fighting," said Muhammad Ali, who won three Olympic gold medals.
"The hardest skill to acquire in this sport is the one where you compete all out, give it all you have, and you are still getting beat no matter what you do. When you have the killer instinct to fight through that, it is very special," said Eddie Reese, a swimming coach who has won 14 Olympic gold medals.
"The thing about medals, ultimately, is that they don't mean anything. You either win or you lose. The glory is in the win," said Mark Spitz, a swimmer who won seven Olympic gold medals.