prizes

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

STRONG

apprize count enshrine esteem guard rate treasure

WEAK

hold dear regard highly set store by

Antonyms

STRONG

dislike disregard disrespect hate ignore

WEAK

despise not care

Example Sentences

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Other prizes went to Sam Fender, who won best live act; Jade Thirlwall, named best female; and Lily Allen, who won the icon award.

From BBC • Jul. 10, 2026

Yeong-hye is a young married woman in Seoul whose domineering husband prizes her for her unchallenging plainness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 6, 2026

Winners of prizes have 180 days to make a claim, with any unclaimed funds put towards National Lottery-funded projects.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

Unlike the competitive Oscars handed out during the telecast, the honorary prizes are presented at a separate ceremony attended by film industry figures, academy members and awards season contenders.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

That was the moment when I realized there would be no dancing prizes, because there would be no dance.

From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman