award vs ribbon

ribbon vs award

award and ribbon both are nouns.

award is a verb but ribbon is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
award	Yes	No	Yes	No
ribbon	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, ribbon is a hyponym of award; that is, ribbon is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than award:

award: a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
ribbon: an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event

Other hyponyms of award include prize, trophy, aliyah, academic degree, degree, crown, pennant, cachet, seal, seal of approval, citation, commendation, distinction, honorable mention, mention, letter, varsity letter, decoration, laurel wreath, medal, medallion, palm, trophy, Emmy, Nobel prize, Academy Award, Oscar, Prix de Rome, Prix Goncourt.

award (noun)	ribbon (noun)
a grant made by a law court	notion consisting of a narrow strip of fine material used for trimming
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction	a long strip of inked material for making characters on paper with a typewriter
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery	an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
	any long object resembling a thin line

award (verb)	ribbon (verb)
give, especially as an honor or reward
give as judged due or on the basis of merit

Difference between award and ribbon

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