| award | | |
| n. (act) | 1. award, awarding | a grant made by a law court.; "he criticized the awarding of compensation by the court" |
| ~ grant, subsidisation, subsidization | the act of providing a subsidy. |
| ~ addiction | (Roman law) a formal award by a magistrate of a thing or person to another person (as the award of a debtor to his creditor); a surrender to a master.; "under Roman law addiction was the justification for slavery" |
| ~ law, jurisprudence | the collection of rules imposed by authority.; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order" |
| n. (communication) | 2. accolade, award, honor, honour, laurels | a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction.; "an award for bravery" |
| ~ trophy, prize | something given as a token of victory. |
| ~ aliyah | (Judaism) the honor of being called up to the reading desk in the synagogue to read from the Torah.; "he was called on for an aliyah" |
| ~ academic degree, degree | an award conferred by a college or university signifying that the recipient has satisfactorily completed a course of study.; "he earned his degree at Princeton summa cum laude" |
| ~ pennant, crown | the award given to the champion. |
| ~ cachet, seal of approval, seal | an indication of approved or superior status. |
| ~ citation, commendation | an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement. |
| ~ honorable mention, mention | an official recognition of merit.; "although he didn't win the prize he did get special mention" |
| ~ varsity letter, letter | an award earned by participation in a school sport.; "he won letters in three sports" |
| ~ laurel wreath, medal, decoration, ribbon, medallion, palm | an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event. |
| ~ trophy | an award for success in war or hunting. |
| ~ symbol | an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance. |
| ~ emmy | an annual award by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for outstanding achievements in television. |
| ~ nobel prize | an annual award for outstanding contributions to chemistry or physics or physiology and medicine or literature or economics or peace. |
| ~ academy award, oscar | an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance. |
| ~ prix de rome | an annual prize awarded by the French government in a competition of painters and artists and sculptors and musicians and architects; the winner in each category receives support for a period of study in Rome. |
| ~ prix goncourt | an award given annually for contributions to French literature. |
| n. (possession) | 3. award, prize | something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery.; "the prize was a free trip to Europe" |
| ~ gift | something acquired without compensation. |
| ~ scholarship | financial aid provided to a student on the basis of academic merit. |
| ~ fellowship | money granted (by a university or foundation or other agency) for advanced study or research. |
| ~ gratuity | an award (as for meritorious service) given without claim or obligation. |
| ~ door prize | tickets are passed out at the entrance to a dance or party or other social function and a prize is awarded to the holder of the winning ticket. |
| ~ jackpot | any outstanding award. |
| ~ prize money | any money given as a prize. |
| ~ premium | a prize, bonus, or award given as an inducement to purchase products, enter competitions initiated by business interests, etc..; "they encouraged customers with a premium for loyal patronage" |
| v. (possession) | 4. award, present | give, especially as an honor or reward.; "bestow honors and prizes at graduation" |
| ~ allocate, apportion | distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose.; "I am allocating a loaf of bread to everyone on a daily basis"; "I'm allocating the rations for the camping trip" |
| ~ certificate | present someone with a certificate. |
| ~ bestow, confer | present.; "The university conferred a degree on its most famous former student, who never graduated"; "bestow an honor on someone" |
| v. (possession) | 5. award, grant | 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" |
| ~ pension, pension off | grant a pension to. |
| ~ give | cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense.; "She gave him a black eye"; "The draft gave me a cold" |
| prize | | |
| n. (possession) | 1. booty, dirty money, loot, pillage, plunder, prize, swag | goods or money obtained illegally. |
| ~ stolen property | property that has been stolen. |
| ~ cut | a share of the profits.; "everyone got a cut of the earnings" |
| n. (artifact) | 2. prize, trophy | something given as a token of victory. |
| ~ apple of discord | (classical mythology) a golden apple thrown into a banquet of the gods by Eris (goddess of discord--who had not been invited); the apple had `for the fairest' written on it and Hera and Athena and Aphrodite all claimed it; when Paris (prince of Troy) awarded it to Aphrodite it began a chain of events that led to the Trojan War. |
| ~ booby prize | a prize given to one who finishes last in a contest. |
| ~ bronze medal | a trophy made of bronze (or having the appearance of bronze) that is usually awarded for winning third place in a competition. |
| ~ loving cup, cup | a large metal vessel with two handles that is awarded as a trophy to the winner of a competition.; "the school kept the cups is a special glass case" |
| ~ gold medal | a trophy made of gold (or having the appearance of gold) that is usually awarded for winning first place in a competition. |
| ~ silver medal, silver | a trophy made of silver (or having the appearance of silver) that is usually awarded for winning second place in a competition. |
| ~ accolade, honor, laurels, award, honour | a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction.; "an award for bravery" |
| v. (possession) | 3. appreciate, prize, treasure, value | hold dear.; "I prize these old photographs" |
| ~ do justice | show due and full appreciation.; "The diners did the food and wine justice" |
| ~ consider, regard, view, reckon, see | deem to be.; "She views this quite differently from me"; "I consider her to be shallow"; "I don't see the situation quite as negatively as you do" |
| ~ recognise, recognize | show approval or appreciation of.; "My work is not recognized by anybody!"; "The best student was recognized by the Dean" |
| v. (contact) | 4. jimmy, lever, prise, prize, pry | to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open.; "The burglar jimmied the lock"; "Raccoons managed to pry the lid off the garbage pail" |
| ~ loosen, loose | make loose or looser.; "loosen the tension on a rope" |
| ~ open, open up | cause to open or to become open.; "Mary opened the car door" |
| v. (cognition) | 5. esteem, prise, prize, respect, value | regard highly; think much of.; "I respect his judgement"; "We prize his creativity" |
| ~ consider, regard, view, reckon, see | deem to be.; "She views this quite differently from me"; "I consider her to be shallow"; "I don't see the situation quite as negatively as you do" |
| ~ think the world of | esteem very highly.; "She thinks the world of her adviser" |
| ~ reverence, venerate, revere, fear | regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of.; "Fear God as your father"; "We venerate genius" |
| ~ admire, look up to | feel admiration for. |
| adj. | 6. choice, prime, prize, quality, select | of superior grade.; "choice wines"; "prime beef"; "prize carnations"; "quality paper"; "select peaches" |
| ~ superior | of high or superior quality or performance.; "superior wisdom derived from experience"; "superior math students" |
| reward | | |
| n. (event) | 1. payoff, reward, wages | a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing.; "the wages of sin is death"; "virtue is its own reward" |
| ~ aftermath, consequence | the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual. |
| n. (possession) | 2. reward | payment made in return for a service rendered. |
| ~ bounty, premium | payment or reward (especially from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military. |
| ~ payment | a sum of money paid or a claim discharged. |
| ~ honorarium | a fee paid for a nominally free service. |
| ~ blood money | a reward for information about a murderer. |
| ~ guerdon | a reward or payment. |
| ~ meed | a fitting reward. |
| n. (act) | 3. reinforcement, reward | an act performed to strengthen approved behavior. |
| ~ approval, approving, blessing | the formal act of approving.; "he gave the project his blessing"; "his decision merited the approval of any sensible person" |
| ~ carrot | promise of reward as in.; "carrot and stick"; "used the carrot of subsidized housing for the workers to get their vote" |
| n. (communication) | 4. reward | the offer of money for helping to find a criminal or for returning lost property. |
| ~ offering, offer | something offered (as a proposal or bid).; "noteworthy new offerings for investors included several index funds" |
| ~ price | a monetary reward for helping to catch a criminal.; "the cattle thief has a price on his head" |
| n. (attribute) | 5. advantage, reward | benefit resulting from some event or action.; "it turned out to my advantage"; "reaping the rewards of generosity" |
| ~ benefit, welfare | something that aids or promotes well-being.; "for the benefit of all" |
| v. (social) | 6. honor, honour, reward | bestow honor or rewards upon.; "Today we honor our soldiers"; "The scout was rewarded for courageous action" |
| ~ salute, toast, wassail, drink, pledge | propose a toast to.; "Let us toast the birthday girl!"; "Let's drink to the New Year" |
| ~ recognise, recognize | show approval or appreciation of.; "My work is not recognized by anybody!"; "The best student was recognized by the Dean" |
| ~ dignify, ennoble | confer dignity or honor upon.; "He was dignified with a title" |
| ~ decorate | award a mark of honor, such as a medal, to.; "He was decorated for his services in the military" |
| v. (communication) | 7. reinforce, reward | strengthen and support with rewards.; "Let's reinforce good behavior" |
| ~ instruct, teach, learn | impart skills or knowledge to.; "I taught them French"; "He instructed me in building a boat" |
| v. (possession) | 8. pay back, repay, reward | act or give recompense in recognition of someone's behavior or actions. |
| ~ act, move | perform an action, or work out or perform (an action).; "think before you act"; "We must move quickly"; "The governor should act on the new energy bill"; "The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel" |
| recompense | | |
| n. (possession) | 1. recompense | payment or reward (as for service rendered). |
| ~ allowance, adjustment | an amount added or deducted on the basis of qualifying circumstances.; "an allowance for profit" |
| ~ payment | a sum of money paid or a claim discharged. |
| ~ compensation | something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury). |
| n. (act) | 2. compensation, recompense | the act of compensating for service or loss or injury. |
| ~ correction, rectification | the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake; setting right. |
| ~ indemnification | an act of compensation for actual loss or damage or for trouble and annoyance. |
| v. (possession) | 3. compensate, indemnify, recompense, repair | make amends for; pay compensation for.; "One can never fully repair the suffering and losses of the Jews in the Third Reich"; "She was compensated for the loss of her arm in the accident" |
| ~ pay | give money, usually in exchange for goods or services.; "I paid four dollars for this sandwich"; "Pay the waitress, please" |
| ~ give | deliver in exchange or recompense.; "I'll give you three books for four CDs" |
| v. (possession) | 4. compensate, recompense, remunerate | make payment to; compensate.; "My efforts were not remunerated" |
| ~ recoup, reimburse | reimburse or compensate (someone), as for a loss. |
| ~ pay | give money, usually in exchange for goods or services.; "I paid four dollars for this sandwich"; "Pay the waitress, please" |
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