crown vs award

crown and award both are nouns.

crown and award both are verbs.

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

As nouns, award is a hypernym of crown; that is, award is a word with a broader meaning than crown:

crown: the award given to the champion
award: a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

Other hypernyms of crown include accolade, honor, honour, laurels.

crown (noun)	award (noun)
the part of a hat (the vertex) that covers the crown of the head	a grant made by a law court
an ornamental jeweled headdress signifying sovereignty	a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
a wreath or garland worn on the head to signify victory	something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
the center of a cambered road
(dentistry) dental appliance consisting of an artificial crown for a broken or decayed tooth
the part of a tooth above the gum that is covered with enamel
the top of the head
the award given to the champion
the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill)
the upper branches and leaves of a tree or other plant
an English coin worth 5 shillings

crown (verb)	award (verb)
be the culminating event	give, especially as an honor or reward
put an enamel cover on	give as judged due or on the basis of merit
invest with regal power; enthrone
form the topmost part of

Difference between crown and award

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