decoration vs award
award vs decorationdecoration and award both are nouns.
decoration is not a verb while award is a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| decoration | Yes | No | No | No |
| award | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As nouns,
award is a hypernym of
decoration; that is, award is a
word with a broader meaning than decoration:
- decoration: an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
- award: a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
| decoration (noun) | award (noun) |
|---|---|
| the act of decorating something (in the hope of making it more attractive) | a grant made by a law court |
| something used to beautify | a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction |
| an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event | something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery |
| decoration (verb) | award (verb) |
|---|---|
| give, especially as an honor or reward | |
| give as judged due or on the basis of merit |
Words related to "decoration"
- Air Medal
- Bronze Star
- Bronze Star Medal
- Christmas tree
- Congressional Medal of Honor
- Croix de Guerre
- Distinguished Conduct Medal
- Distinguished Flying Cross
- Distinguished Service Cross
- Distinguished Service Medal
- Distinguished Service Order
- Medaille Militaire
- Medal of Honor
- Navy Cross
- Oak Leaf Cluster
- Order of the Purple Heart
- Purple Heart
- Silver Star
- Silver Star Medal
- Victoria Cross
- accolade
- adornment
- arabesque
- architectural ornament
- artefact
- artifact
- award
- beading
- beadwork
- bow
- brass
- centerpiece
- centrepiece
- change of state
- cockade
- decor
- decorate
- design
- embellishment
- encrustation
- falderol
- figuration
- figure
- fin
- finial
- floral arrangement
- flower arrangement
- folderal
- frill
- gargoyle
- garnish
- gimcrack
- gimcrackery
- graffiti
- graffito
- hanging
- honor
- honour
- hood ornament
- incrustation
- inlay
- interior decoration
- knob
- laurel wreath
- laurels
- lunula
- marking
- medal
- medallion
- molding
- moulding
- nailhead
- necklet
- nonsense
- ornament
- ornamentation
- overlay
- palm
- pattern
- pommel
- ribbon
- rivet
- rosemaling
- set decoration
- sgraffito
- spiral
- sprig
- stud
- tail fin
- tailfin
- tattoo
- tessellation
- tinsel
- titivation
- tittivation
- tracery
- trimming
- trumpery
- volute
- wall hanging
- wind bell
- wind chime
- window dressing
Words related to "award"
- Academy Award
- Emmy
- Nobel prize
- Oscar
- Prix Goncourt
- Prix de Rome
- academic degree
- accolade
- addiction
- aliyah
- allocate
- apportion
- awarding
- bestow
- cachet
- certificate
- citation
- commendation
- confer
- crown
- decoration
- degree
- distinction
- door prize
- fellowship
- gift
- give
- grant
- gratuity
- honor
- honorable mention
- honour
- jackpot
- jurisprudence
- laurel wreath
- laurels
- law
- letter
- medal
- medallion
- mention
- palm
- pennant
- pension
- pension off
- premium
- present
- prize
- prize money
- ribbon
- scholarship
- seal
- seal of approval
- subsidisation
- subsidization
- symbol
- trophy
- varsity letter
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