MEDALS Synonyms
There are 11 hypernyms of the word medals. (close relations)
Definition of MEDALS
Best Alternative Words for MEDALS
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accolades | nounn | |||||||
noun • a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction | ||||||||
awards | nounn | |||||||
noun • a grant made by a law court • a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction • something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery verb • give, especially as an honor or reward • give as judged due or on the basis of merit | ||||||||
decorations | nounn | |||||||
noun • something used to beautify • an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event • the act of decorating something (in the hope of making it more attractive) | ||||||||
distinctions | nounn | |||||||
noun • a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes • high status importance owing to marked superiority • a distinguishing difference between similar things or people • an honor awarded to someone in recognition of achievement or superiority | ||||||||
honors | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction • the state of being honored • the quality of being honorable and having a good name • a woman's virtue or chastity verb • bestow honor or rewards upon • show respect towards • accept as pay | ||||||||
prizes | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery • goods or money obtained illegally • something given as a token of victory adjective satellite • of superior grade verb • hold dear • to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open • regard highly; think much of | ||||||||
trophies | nounn | |||||||
noun • an award for success in war or hunting • something given as a token of victory | ||||||||
decoration | nounn | |||||||
noun • something used to beautify • an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event • the act of decorating something (in the hope of making it more attractive) | ||||||||
medallion | nounn | |||||||
noun • any of various large ancient Greek coins • a circular helping of food (especially a boneless cut of meat) • an emblem indicating that a taxicab is registered • an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event • a circular helping of food (especially a boneless cut of meat) "medallions of veal" | ||||||||
palm | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers • a linear unit based on the length or width of the human hand • any plant of the family Palmae having an unbranched trunk crowned by large pinnate or palmate leaves • an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event verb • touch, lift, or hold with the hands | ||||||||
ribbon | nounn | |||||||
noun • any long object resembling a thin line • an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event • a long strip of inked material for making characters on paper with a typewriter • notion consisting of a narrow strip of fine material used for trimming | ||||||||
laurel wreath | nounn | |||||||
noun • an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event • (antiquity) a wreath of laurel foliage worn on the head as an emblem of victory |