Awarded vs. Conferred — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Awarded and Conferred
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Awarded
To grant as merited or due
Awarded prizes to the winners.
Conferred
To bestow (an honor, for example)
Conferred a medal on the hero.
Awarded
To grant an amount or other benefit legally due
Awarded damages to the plaintiff.
Conferred
To invest with (a characteristic, for example)
A carefully worded statement that conferred an aura of credibility.
Awarded
Something awarded or granted, as for merit.
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Conferred
To meet in order to deliberate together or compare views; consult
Conferred with her attorney.
Awarded
An amount or other benefit granted as legally due.
Conferred
Simple past tense and past participle of confer
Awarded
Simple past tense and past participle of award
Conferred
Given formally or officially.
Conferred
Given formally or officially
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