What is another word for medal?

Pronunciation: [mˈɛdə͡l] (IPA)

Medals are symbolic items that are given to individuals to recognize exceptional achievements or contributions to society. The word 'medal' has several synonyms that can be used depending on the context of the sentence. Other terms for medals include badges, awards, decorations, honors, pins, ribbons, and trophies. These synonyms are often used interchangeably, but each term emphasizes a different aspect of the medal. For instance, a badge suggests a smaller, more simplified version of a medal, while an award can indicate a higher level of distinction. Decorations often refer to military medals, while ribbons and pins are used to represent different levels of achievement in sports.

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Usage examples for Medal

Tell us what th' queen give ye a medal fur!
"My Lady of the Chimney Corner"
Alexander Irvine
It is the great medal.
"The Eye of Dread"
Payne Erskine
Now, however, turn a little attention to the other side of the medal.
"The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II)"
Charles James Lever

Famous quotes with Medal

  • I made a gym, it's the best gym in Nicaragua, I have kids that this year July 6th through the 11th will be fighting and then will go on to the Central American Games and I'm sure at least one will win a gold medal.
    Alexis Arguello
  • Yeah, that's what kind of, we get the idea a little bit yeah, because other people from different countries also try as hard as they can to get a medal or a gold medal in the Olympic Games. And you know, if they can work hard, we can work hard as well.
    Inge de Bruijn
  • To anyone who has started out on a long campaign believing that the gold medal was destined for him, the feeling when, all of a sudden, the medal has gone somewhere else is quite indescribable.
    Sebastian Coe
  • My salvation was a free gift. I didn't have to work for it and it's better than any gold medal that I've ever won.
    Betty Cuthbert
  • You want to come home from a tournament with a winner's medal. That's not the fans or the media putting us under pressure, that's the pressure we put ourselves under.
    Rio Ferdinand

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