consolation prize

NOUN

runner-up prize

Synonyms

WEAK

booby prize second prize silver medal

Antonyms

WEAK

grand prize

Example Sentences

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But they did grant Bogle a small consolation prize.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

A play-off spot would have been viewed as an unlikely consolation prize at the start of the season.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2025

Leftovers became less a consolation prize and more a creative challenge.

From Salon • Nov. 30, 2024

Pixar will likely accept the record-breaking $1.7-billion worldwide gross for its sequel to the 2015 Oscar winner as a consolation prize for its second-place finish in Round 1 of the BuzzMeter.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2024

The crowd, which had greeted Howard’s announcement with sympathy and understanding, was eager to see its consolation prize.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand