prize

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: prize

1	n adj v	something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery of superior grade hold dear
2	v	to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open

FULL DEFINITIONS OF: prize

“the prize was a free trip to Europe”

Types:: show 7 types...; hide 7 types...; scholarship
financial aid provided to a student on the basis of academic merit; fellowship
money granted (by a university or foundation or other agency) for advanced study or research; gratuity
an award (as for meritorious service) given without claim or obligation; door prize
tickets are passed out at the entrance to a dance or party or other social function and a prize is awarded to the holder of the winning ticket; jackpot
any outstanding award; prize money
any money given as a prize; premium
a prize, bonus, or award given as an inducement to purchase products, enter competitions initiated by business interests, etc.

Types:: show 8 types...; hide 8 types...; apple of discord
(classical mythology) a golden apple thrown into a banquet of the gods by Eris (goddess of discord--who had not been invited); the apple had `for the fairest' written on it and Hera and Athena and Aphrodite all claimed it; when Paris (prince of Troy) awarded it to Aphrodite it began a chain of events that led to the Trojan War; booby prize
a prize given to one who finishes last in a contest; bronze medal
a trophy made of bronze (or having the appearance of bronze) that is usually awarded for winning third place in a competition; cup, loving cup
a large metal vessel with two handles that is awarded as a trophy to the winner of a competition; gold medal
a trophy made of gold (or having the appearance of gold) that is usually awarded for winning first place in a competition; silver, silver medal
a trophy made of silver (or having the appearance of silver) that is usually awarded for winning second place in a competition; Davis Cup
cup awarded for the annual international team tennis competition; wooden spoon
a booby prize consisting of a spoon made of wood

Type of:: accolade, award, honor, honour, laurels
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

“prize carnations”

“I prize these old photographs”

Types:: show 4 types...; hide 4 types...; do justice
show due and full appreciation; recognise, recognize
show approval or appreciation of; honor, honour, reward
bestow honor or rewards upon; rubricate
place in the church calendar as a red-letter day honoring a saint

“We prize his creativity”

Antonyms:: disesteem, disrespect
have little or no respect for; hold in contempt

Types:: show 6 types...; hide 6 types...; think the world of
esteem very highly; fear, revere, reverence, venerate
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of; admire, look up to
feel admiration for; enshrine, saint
hold sacred; worship
show devotion to (a deity); envy
feel envious towards; admire enviously

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