silver medal
Not quite gold
A silver medal is the award for second place in a competition, ranking below gold and above bronze.
Most associated with the Olympics and other athletic events: She won a silver medal in the 200-meter freestyle.
Sometimes used figuratively for any runner-up finish: Getting the promotion felt like a silver medal—good, but not what I wanted.
Ranking below first
- finalistLast-round participant
- bridesmaidBride's ceremonial assistant
- almostShort of completely
- so closeAlmost achieved, but not
photo finish · personal best · heartbreak · bittersweet · near miss · edge out · next time
Premier international title competition
- tournamentMulti-round competitive event
- finalsConcluding tests or matches
- semifinalsPenultimate tournament round
- raceCompetition of speed
bout · matchup · showdown · heats · qualifier · contender · challenger · finalist
Raised platform for speakers
- accomplishmentSuccessful completion of aim
- milestoneNotable event marking progress
- successFavorable outcome attained
- triumphResounding, celebrated victory
feat · attainment · excellence · personal best · breakthrough · pride · honor · glory
Sports competitor
- podiumRaised platform for speakers
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
- swimmingLocomotion through water
- trackPath or monitored route
gymnastics · skiing · speedskating · cycling · fencing · judo · rowing · wrestling
Raised platform for speakers
- anthemOfficial song of praise
- flagCloth symbol or signal
- presentationFormal display to viewers
- award ceremonyFormal recognition gathering
bouquet · ribbon · neck · bite · tears · national pride · celebration · photograph
second place
Ranking below first
- finalistLast-round participant
- bridesmaidBride's ceremonial assistant
- almostShort of completely
so close · photo finish · personal best · heartbreak · bittersweet · near miss · edge out · next time
world championships
Premier international title competition
- tournamentMulti-round competitive event
- finalsConcluding tests or matches
- semifinalsPenultimate tournament round
race · bout · matchup · showdown · heats · qualifier · contender · challenger · finalist · rival
podium
Raised platform for speakers
- accomplishmentSuccessful completion of aim
- milestoneNotable event marking progress
- successFavorable outcome attained
triumph · feat · attainment · excellence · personal best · breakthrough · pride · honor · glory · recognition
athlete
Sports competitor
- podiumRaised platform for speakers
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
- swimmingLocomotion through water
track · gymnastics · skiing · speedskating · cycling · fencing · judo · rowing · wrestling · figure skating
podium
Raised platform for speakers
- anthemOfficial song of praise
- flagCloth symbol or signal
- presentationFormal display to viewers
award ceremony · bouquet · ribbon · neck · bite · tears · national pride · celebration · photograph · wave
- OlympicsOlympics, Olympic Games, Summer Olympics, Winter Olympics, Olympic torch
- divingscuba, scuba diving, dive mask, dive helmet, diving bells
- sports termssoccer, football, basketball, tennis, golf
- Winter Olympicsalpine skiing, biathlon, bobsled, ski jumping, cross-country skiing
- wrestlingbody slam, wrestlers, takedown, pinfall, suplex
- awardsaward, awards, winner, winners, prize
silver medalgold medal
Award for winning
first place · championship · winner · bronze medal · top prize
silver medaldisqualification
Removal from eligibility
elimination · DNF · defeat · also-ran
silver medalgold medal
Award for winning
victory · first place · championship · triumph · defeat
silver, medal, silvery, silverware, medallion, medalist, silvered, silvering, silversmith