Award-winning
What it means
Recognized with an award for exceptional work or achievement.
Reach for it when making a specific, verifiable recognition part of the description
The award-winning documentary brought local history to life.
Words to choose between 6
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warm
Fits when wide admiration matters more than the mechanism of recognition
Careful A celebrated work may never have entered an awards program.
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warm
Fits when formal esteem was bestowed on the person or group
Careful Honored often describes the recipient's feeling and can become ambiguous.
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professional
prizewinning
Fits when a competition prize is the exact credential
Careful Prizewinning is less natural for honorary or service awards.
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formal
Fits when strong public or critical praise is documented
Careful Acclaim is not evidence that any award was won.
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formal
Fits when a person has received official honors, often for service
Careful Decorated carries a military flavor and sits oddly beside a film or product.
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formal
Fits when a sustained record of excellence deserves emphasis
Careful Distinguished is an evaluation and does not identify a won award.
Opposites 3
- unrecognized
- overlooked
- unawarded
Common phrases 3
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award-winning author
The award-winning author led a free workshop for students.
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award-winning design
The award-winning design uses shade instead of mechanical cooling.
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award-winning film
An award-winning film opened the community festival.
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