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prize

[prahyz] / praɪz /

ADJECTIVE

worthy of a prize; best

Synonyms

STRONGEST

outstanding topnotch

STRONG

champion choice cream elite fat pick prime quality top winning

WEAK

award-winning first-class first-rate

Antonyms

STRONG

lower poor worst

NOUN

award, winnings

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accolade advantage bonus bounty championship citation crown dividend gold honor inducement jackpot medal payoff purse reward scholarship title trophy windfall

STRONG

acquirement acquisition cake capture carrot decoration gravy guerdon haul laurel loot meed pickings pillage plum plunder possession premium privilege recompense requital spoil spoils stakes strokes swag

WEAK

blue-ribbon feather in cap first place gold star

Antonyms

STRONGEST

hindrance loss

STRONG

lack need want

WEAK

blame punishment

NOUN

goal; best

Synonyms

STRONGEST

gold

STRONG

aim ambition choice conquest cream desire elite fat flower gain hope pick pride prime top

Antonyms

STRONG

forfeit humility loss worst

WEAK

blame punishment

VERB

value highly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appreciate cherish value

STRONG

count enshrine esteem rate treasure

WEAK

hold dear regard highly set store by

Antonyms

STRONG

dislike disregard disrespect hate ignore

WEAK

despise not care

Usage

What are other ways to say prize? To prize is to value highly and cherish. To appreciate is to exercise wise judgment, delicate perception, and keen insight in realizing the worth of something. To esteem is to feel respect combined with a warm, kindly feeling. To value is to attach importance to a thing because of its worth (material or otherwise).

Example Sentences

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Jolly said she was delighted to win the prize which she said made the case for historical fiction as a "really serious type of literature".

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

A dictator who built himself a trophy six times bigger than the actual prize.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Ticket reseller and prize scams can land in your email inbox or messaging apps like Telegram.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Players will also have the chance to enter a prize draw to win an official World Cup football signed by members of the BBC World Cup team.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

“Stop staring at him and pay attention. Coach will be peeved if you don’t know the drill when we get in the pool. Keep your eye on the prize, okay?”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

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