AWARDING Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

awarding

verb

present participle of award

as in rewarding

to give something as a token of gratitude or admiration for a service or achievement we will award the top three contestants in the essay competition

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as in granting

to give the ownership or benefit of (something) formally or publicly custody of the boy was awarded to the grandparents

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Recent Examples of awarding The Yankees parted with Rowland at the end of last season after years of awarding millions in bonuses to international free agents who didn’t pan out, particularly ones from Latin American. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026 He’s never settled into a particular genre and, perhaps due to that wide-ranging restlessness, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will be awarding him an honorary Oscar in November. — Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 From a straightforward season-long points race to giving the points leader a cushion on the leaderboard, and now the simple format of awarding the FedEx Cup to the winner of the Tour Championship, the postseason has long needed a boost. — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026 Lawmakers this year allocated $20 million for the program, which returned to awarding scholarships July 1. — Will Hammann, Baltimore Sun, 24 Aug. 2026 Modern royals like Prince William and Prince Harry continue the tradition of awarding multiple names to their kids, but stick to three. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 16 Aug. 2026 The National Institutes of Health is sponsoring the current study, awarding $15 million for the research in 2025. — David Brandt, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026 The decision by the UK Intellectual Property Office — awarding Patent No. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026 Senior editor Nashia Baker is also a fan, awarding them the top spot in our best bath towels roundup. — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 6 Aug. 2026

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Verb

What ultimately did was rewarding the law-abiding ones with fewer red lights.

— Jeff McMurray, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
Of course, Babcock was arguably Hyman’s biggest advocate in Toronto, rewarding his relentless, hard-nosed play with a prominent role.

— Janson Duench, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of rewarding

Verb

Spencer urged Congress to pass Dalilah’s Law, which would restrict any state from granting CDLs to certain noncitizens who don’t meet federal eligibility requirements.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
Higher peak brightness greatly extends the display’s dynamic range, granting the subsequent AI image processing system greater luminance mapping adjustment latitude.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of granting

Verb

Indeed, relatively few spacecraft of any kind have borne female names over the years — and most of the ones that did were not honoring actual, real-life people.

— Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure has added a memorial honoring legendary comic artist/creator Jack Kirby.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of honoring

Verb

There were separate conversations with both managers before conferring with MLB's replay center for a rules check on what crew chief Chris Guccione said was a timing play and not a force play.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
However, after throwing off flat ground Friday at Yankee Stadium and conferring with the training staff, the organization decided to temporarily shut Ohtani down from pitching.

— Katie Woo, New York Times, 19 July 2026

Definition of conferring

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