seal vs award

seal and award both are nouns.

seal and award both are verbs.

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

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

seal: an indication of approved or superior status
award: a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

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

seal (noun)	award (noun)
any of numerous marine mammals that come on shore to breed; chiefly of cold regions	a grant made by a law court
a device incised to make an impression; used to secure a closing or to authenticate documents	a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters	something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
fastener that provides a tight and perfect closure
a finishing coat applied to exclude moisture
an indication of approved or superior status
a stamp affixed to a document (as to attest to its authenticity or to seal it)
the pelt or fur (especially the underfur) of a seal

seal (verb)	award (verb)
decide irrevocably	give, especially as an honor or reward
hunt seals	give as judged due or on the basis of merit
close with or as if with a seal
affix a seal to
make tight; secure against leakage
cover with varnish

Difference between seal and award

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.