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What Is Another Word for Awarding?

Common synonyms for awarding are crown and bestow.

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Awarding as a Verb

1

present participle and gerund of award

2

To give by sentence or judicial determination; to assign or apportion, after careful regard to the nature of the case; to adjudge

the arbitrators awarded damages to the complainant

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3

To determine; to make or grant an award.

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4

To give (an award).

Four or five of these medals are awarded every year.

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5

To give (a person) an award.

He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature.

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Awarding as a Noun

1

The act of bestowing an award.

2

The act of giving by official decision such as giving a contract.

Awarding in a Sentence

the arbitrators awarded damages to the complainant

Four or five of these medals are awarded every year.

He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature.

Word Forms & Grammar

awarding

awarding (plural awardings)

Words That Rhyme With Awarding

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Word Facts for Awarding

Part of speechverb, noun
Meaningpresent participle and gerund of award
Synonymscrown and bestow
Pluralawardings