award | (noun) a grant made by a law court | Synonyms: awarding |
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(noun) a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction | Synonyms: accolade, honor, honour, laurels |
(noun) something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery | Synonyms: prize |
coward | (noun) a person who shows fear or timidity | - |
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eastward | (noun) the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees | Synonyms: due east, E, east |
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forward | (noun) a position on a basketball, soccer, or hockey team | - |
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(noun) the person who plays the position of forward in certain games, such as basketball, soccer, or hockey | - |
greensward | (noun) surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots | Synonyms: sod, sward, turf |
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leeward | (noun) the side of something that is sheltered from the wind | Synonyms: lee, lee side |
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(noun) the direction in which the wind is blowing | - |
northeastward | (noun) the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees | Synonyms: NE, nor'-east, northeast |
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northward | (noun) the cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees | Synonyms: due north, N, north |
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northwestward | (noun) the compass point midway between north and west; at 315 degrees | Synonyms: nor'-west, northwest, NW |
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rearward | (noun) direction toward the rear | - |
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reward | (noun) an act performed to strengthen approved behavior | Synonyms: reinforcement |
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(noun) benefit resulting from some event or action | Synonyms: advantage |
(noun) the offer of money for helping to find a criminal or for returning lost property | - |
(noun) a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing | Synonyms: payoff, wages |
(noun) payment made in return for a service rendered | - |
seaward | (noun) the direction toward the sea | - |
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southeastward | (noun) the compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees | Synonyms: SE, sou'-east, southeast |
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southward | (noun) the cardinal compass point that is at 180 degrees | Synonyms: due south, S, south |
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southwestward | (noun) the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees | Synonyms: sou'-west, southwest, SW |
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steward | (noun) someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else | - |
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(noun) a union member who is elected to represent fellow workers in negotiating with management | Synonyms: shop steward |
(noun) one having charge of buildings or grounds or animals | Synonyms: custodian, keeper |
(noun) an attendant on an airplane | Synonyms: flight attendant |
(noun) the ship's officer who is in charge of provisions and dining arrangements | - |
sward | (noun) surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots | Synonyms: greensward, sod, turf |
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ward | (noun) block forming a division of a hospital (or a suite of rooms) shared by patients who need a similar kind of care | Synonyms: hospital ward |
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(noun) a division of a prison (usually consisting of several cells) | Synonyms: cellblock |
(noun) a district into which a city or town is divided for the purpose of administration and elections | - |
(noun) a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another | - |
westward | (noun) the cardinal compass point that is at 270 degrees | Synonyms: due west, W, west |
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windward | (noun) the side of something that is toward the wind | - |
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(noun) the direction from which the wind is coming | - |