| Main Entry: | conferment |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | act of conferring |
Synonyms: |
bestowal, bestowment, conferral, presentation |
| Main Entry: | award |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | prize or reward |
Synonyms: |
accolade, adjudication, allotment, bestowal, citation, conferment, conferral, decision, decoration, decree, distinction, donation, endowment, feather in cap, gift, gold, gold star, grant, honor, order, presentation, scholarship, trophy, verdict |
| Notes: | an award is something awarded or granted, as for merit; a reward is something given or received in recompense for worthy behavior or in retribution for evil acts |
| Main Entry: | dispensation |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | allocation of supply |
Synonyms: |
allotment, appointment, apportionment, award, bestowal, conferment, consignment, courtesy, dealing out, disbursement, distribution, dole, endowment, favor, indulgence, kindness, part, portion, quota, service, share |