prize Synonyms
Another word for prize
• noun (Context 1)
A reward, trophy, or sum of money given to the winner of a competition, game, or lottery, or in recognition of an outstanding achievement.
"She was awarded the Nobel award in Physics for her groundbreaking research on lasers."
• noun (Context 2)
Something of great value that is worth striving for or is difficult to obtain.
"The historic building was considered the ultimate treasure by competing real estate developers."
• verb (Context 3)
To value, esteem, or cherish something highly.
"The museum prizes the ancient manuscript as the centerpiece of its historical collection."
• adjective (Context 4)
Having won, or worthy of winning, an award; outstanding or supreme as an example of its kind.
"The farmer proudly displayed his award-winning pumpkin at the county agricultural fair."
• verb (Context 5)
To move, force, or lift something open with a lever or by prying.
"The carpenter used a metal bar to pry the old floorboards up from the joists."
• adjective (Context 6)
Used as an intensifier to denote an extreme, utter, or complete example of something undesirable.
"He made a utter fool of himself by arguing with the referee."
• noun (Context 7)
An enemy ship or cargo captured at sea during wartime under the laws of naval warfare.
"The privateer towed the captured merchant vessel into port as a lawful booty."
Opposites of prize
The opposite of prize shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: