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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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Buffett has lavished praise on the executive for his preternatural ability to craft offbeat policies, including insuring Chicago’s tallest building against terrorist attacks and Pepsi against having to award a $1 billion raffle prize.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Only 35 countries will be competing for the top prize in the Austrian capital, marking the smallest edition in recent years.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

However, snooker's biggest prize has so far eluded him in 19 previous attempts with his win over Hawkins earning him a place in the last four for only the third time.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Rep. Randy Fine, R-Fla., may take the prize in this dubious category, however.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026

“The first prize we’d like to announce is a specialty prize, the Small Fry prize—for our youngest contestant participating today. Lucas Winters, come on up here.”

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn