laurel wreath vs medal

laurel wreath and medal both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
laurel wreath	Yes	No	No	No
medal	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, laurel wreath and medal are synonyms defined as:

laurel wreath and medal: an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event

Other synonyms of laurel wreath include decoration, medallion, palm, ribbon.

laurel wreath (noun)	medal (noun)
(antiquity) a wreath of laurel foliage worn on the head as an emblem of victory	an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event