laurels vs medallion

medallion vs laurels

laurels and medallion both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
laurels	Yes	No	No	No
medallion	Yes	No	No	No

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

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

Other hyponyms of laurels 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, palm, ribbon, trophy, Emmy, Nobel prize, Academy Award, Oscar, Prix de Rome, Prix Goncourt.

laurels (noun)	medallion (noun)
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction	an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
the state of being honored	an emblem indicating that a taxicab is registered
	a circular helping of food (especially a boneless cut of meat)
	a circular helping of food (especially a boneless cut of meat) "medallions of veal"
	any of various large ancient Greek coins

Difference between laurels and medallion

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