Antonyms for award

Grammar : Noun, verb

Spell : uh-wawrd

Phonetic Transcription : əˈwɔrd

Definition of award

Origin : late 14c., "decide after careful observation," from Anglo-French awarder, from Old North French eswarder (Old French esguarder) "decide, examine" (after careful consideration), from es- "out" + guarder "to watch" (see guard (n.)). Related: Awarded; awarding.

noun prize or reward
verb give prize or reward

Example sentences :

The reader, however, cannot fail to award justice to the wrong-doers.
Extract from : « The Works of Whittier, Volume VII (of VII) » by John Greenleaf Whittier

Here, at the sixth award, let us make an end; all that remains is to set the crown on our discourse.
Extract from : « Philebus » by Plato

Instead of this, shall I choose what I well know to be evil, and award that?
Extract from : « Apology, Crito, and Phaedo of Socrates » by Plato

We depart again upon your assurance that you cannot award us more.
Extract from : « Captain Blood » by Rafael Sabatini

The officials were vainly striving to quiet the tumult so they could award the prize.
Extract from : « Lighter Than You Think » by Nelson Bond

Jerry Travis, too, had made up her mind to work for the award.
Extract from : « Highacres » by Jane Abbott

The name of the Lincoln "friend" who was giving the award had been carefully guarded.
Extract from : « Highacres » by Jane Abbott

"It won't be fair if Ginny wins the Award," was the thought they flashed.
Extract from : « Highacres » by Jane Abbott

This is the praise which the future critics of English literature will award him.
Extract from : « My Contemporaries In Fiction » by David Christie Murray

For the history of this quarrel, and for other details of the award see Wallace, op.
Extract from : « Shakespearean Playhouses » by Joseph Quincy Adams

Synonyms for award

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