Synonyms and antonyms of Military medals and decorations in British Thesaurus

the Congressional Medal of Honor ()

the most important military honour in the US, given to soldiers who have been extremely brave

decorate (verb)

to give someone a medal because they have done something brave or good

decoration (noun)

a medal given to someone who has done something brave or good

MC (noun)

Military Cross: an honour that is given to officers in the British Army who have been very brave

medal (noun)

a small flat piece of metal that you are given for winning a competition or doing something very brave

Medal of Honor (noun)

in the US, the most important medal that a member of the armed forces who has done something very brave can receive

mentioned in dispatches ()

if a soldier is mentioned in dispatches, a senior officer sends a report to say that the soldier has fought well and should receive a medal

Military Cross (noun)

a medal that is given to British soldiers who have been especially brave in a war

ribbon (noun)

a small piece of coloured cloth, worn on a uniform as a military honour

the VC (noun)

British the Victoria Cross: a medal given to soldiers from the UK or the British Commonwealth for very brave acts

VC (noun)

British a soldier who has been given this medal

Victoria Cross (noun)

a medal given to British soldiers for very brave acts