Prize — synonyms, definition

1. prize (Noun) N. Amer

accolade award benefaction best booty bounty catch choice citation conquest decoration desert dirty money dividend elite endowment favourite first flower gift • • •

prize (Noun) — Something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery. ex. "the prize was a free trip to Europe"

prize (Noun) — Goods or money obtained illegally. ex. "It will avail them to dispose of their prize"

prize (Noun) — Something given as a token of victory.

accolade award gift honor honour laurels stolen property apple of discord booby prize bronze bronze medal consolation prize cup door prize fellowship gold medal gratuity jackpot loving cup premium prize money scholarship silver silver medal cut

2. prize (Verb) N. Amer

admire applaud appraise appreciate approve cherish commend esteem estimate evaluate favour honour idolise idolize jemmy jimmy lever lift move praise • • •

prize (Verb) — Hold dear. ex. "I prize these old photographs"

prize (Verb) — Regard highly; think much of. ex. "We prize his creativity"

prize (Verb) — Make an uninvited or presumptuous inquiry.

prize (Verb) — To move or force, especially in an effort to get something open.

consider extort open open up reckon regard see view wring from admire do justice fear look up to recognise recognize revere reverence think the world of venerate

3. prize (Adjective) N. Amer

quality select

prize (Adjective) — Of superior grade. ex. "prize carnations"