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medal Antonyms

Opposite of medal

Pinning down the opposite of medal requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear verb definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To win or earn a medal in a sporting event or competition.

Usage Example

"Despite recovering from a recent injury, he medaled in all three of his gymnastics events."

Strong
lose

Similar words to medal

Words similar to medal shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

medallion
place
decoration
podium
pendant
badge
award
amulet
See all synonyms of medal

• Nearby Words

mechanization
mechanize
mechanized
medal
medalist
meddle
meddler

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Medal. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/medal
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