medaled

Placed at Olympics

Medaled means having won a medal, typically in athletic competition: She medaled in three events at the Olympics.

The word functions as both a verb form (past tense of medal) and an adjective describing someone who has earned a medal: a medaled gymnast.

Also spelled medalled in British English.

recognition

honored

Given recognition or respect

commended · acknowledged · lauded · feted · distinguished · prestigious · notable · acclaimed · esteemed · recognized

competition

podium

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qualifiers · heats · elimination · brackets · matchup · rounds · seeding · semifinals · preliminaries · knockout

types

gold

Element seventy-nine

participation · commemorative · world championship · national · regional · junior · senior · team · individual · relay

sports

athlete

Sports competitor

field · skiing · cycling · wrestling · boxing · marathon · triathlon · biathlon · speedskating · diving

achievement

accomplishment

Successful completion of aim

  • triumphResounding, celebrated victory
  • victoryDefeating an opponent
  • featRemarkable act of skill

milestone · breakthrough · personal best · career highlight · crowning moment · pinnacle · culmination · historic · record-breaking · winning

Opposites
competitive achievement

medaledlost

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failed · fell short · bombed · choked · underperformed

Phrases
Family

medal, medals, medallion, medalist, medaling, medallist, medallions, medallists, medalled

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G