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prize

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: prize

1
nadjv
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
1

n something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery

“the prize was a free trip to Europe”
Synonyms:
award
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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.
Type of:
gift
something acquired without compensation

n something given as a token of victory

Synonyms:
trophy
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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

n goods or money obtained illegally

Synonyms:
booty, dirty money, loot, pillage, plunder, swag
Type of:
stolen property
property that has been stolen

adj of superior grade

prize carnations”
Synonyms:
choice, prime, quality, select
superior
of high or superior quality or performance

v hold dear

“I prize these old photographs”
Synonyms:
appreciate, treasure, value
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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
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consider, reckon, regard, see, view
deem to be

v regard highly; think much of

“We prize his creativity”
Synonyms:
esteem, prise, respect, value
Antonyms:
disesteem, disrespect
have little or no respect for; hold in contempt
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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
Type of:
consider, reckon, regard, see, view
deem to be
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v to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open

Synonyms:
jimmy, lever, prise, pry
Type of:
open, open up
cause to open or to become open
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