Synonyms

silver medal

American

noun

a medal, traditionally of silver or silver in color, awarded to a person or team finishing second in a competition, meet, or tournament.

silver medal British

noun

a medal of silver awarded to a competitor who comes second in a contest or race Compare gold medal bronze medal

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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silver medalist

noun

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Nouns

silver medals

plural

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silver medal

Five years on, Wiegman has pocketed two more European Championships and acquired another silver medal on the global stage.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

"This silver medal can show a lot of resilience from Afghan women, and I'm really happy," she said.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

In recent years, they have become smart enough to earn a silver medal and then gold at the International Mathematical Olympiad.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026

Mark Williams went on to become a world champion swimmer and won a silver medal at the 1988 Seoul Paralympics before setting up his own company.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

“He wants to keep his knee. This is a very brave young man. He has been proposed for the silver medal of valor.”

From "A Farewell To Arms" by Ernest Hemingway

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