prize
1 of 5noun (1)
ˈprīz 
1
: something offered or striven for in competition or in contests of chance
also : premium sense 1d
2
: something exceptionally desirable
3
archaic : a contest for a reward : competition
prize
2 of 5adjective
1
a
: awarded or worthy of a prize
b
: awarded as a prize
c
: entered for the sake of a prize
a prize drawing
2
: outstanding of a kind
raised prize hogs
prize
3 of 5verb (1)
prized; prizing
transitive verb
1
: to estimate the value of : rate
2
: to value highly : esteem
a prized possession
prize
4 of 5noun (2)
1
: something taken by force, stratagem, or threat
especially : property lawfully captured at sea in time of war
2
: an act of capturing or taking
especially : the wartime capture of a ship and its cargo at sea
prize
5 of 5verb (2)
prized; prizing
transitive verb
: to press, force, or move with a lever : pry
Synonyms
Noun (1)
- catch
- gem
- jewel
- pearl
- plum
- treasure
Adjective
- A-OK
- A1
- awesome
- bang-up
- banner
- beautiful
- blue-chip
- blue-ribbon
- boffo
- bonny [chiefly British]
- bonnie
- boss [slang]
- brag
- brave
- bully
- bumper
- capital
- choice
- classic
- cool [slang]
- corking
- crackerjack
- cracking
- dandy
- divine
- dope [slang]
- down [slang]
- dynamite
- excellent
- fab
- fabulous
- famous
- fantabulous [slang]
- fantastic
- fine
- first-class
- first-rate
- first-string
- five-star
- four-star
- frontline
- gangbusters
- gangbuster
- gilt-edged
- gilt-edge
- gone [slang]
- grand
- great
- groovy
- heavenly
- high-class
- hot
- hype [slang]
- immense
- jim-dandy
- keen
- lovely
- marvelous
- marvellous
- mean
- neat
- nifty
- noble
- number one
- No. 1
- numero uno
- out-of-sight [slang]
- par excellence
- peachy
- peachy keen
- phat [slang]
- prime
- primo [slang]
- prizewinning
- quality
- radical [slang]
- righteous [slang]
- sensational
- slick
- splendid
- stellar
- sterling
- superb
- superior
- superlative
- supernal
- swell
- terrific
- tip-top
- top
- top-notch
- top-of-the-line
- top-shelf
- topflight
- topping [chiefly British]
- unsurpassed
- wizard [chiefly British]
- wonderful
Verb (1)
- appreciate
- cherish
- love
- treasure
- value
Verb (2)
- corkscrew
- extract
- pry
- pull
- root (out)
- tear (out)
- uproot
- wrest
- wring
- yank
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Example Sentences
Adjective Dad brought back his prize catch, a three-foot striped bass. I felt a prize fool for making such a stupid mistake.
Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
Middle English pris prize, price — more at price entry 1
Verb (1)
Middle English prisen, from Anglo-French priser, preiser to appraise, esteem, from Late Latin pretiare, from Latin pretium price, value — more at price entry 1
Noun (2)
Middle English prise, from Anglo-French, taking, seizure, from prendre to take, from Latin prehendere — more at get
Verb (2)
prize lever
First Known Use
Noun (1)
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Adjective
1739, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Verb (1)
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Noun (2)
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb (2)
1574, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing prize
Kids Definition
prize 1 of 4
noun
ˈprīz
1
: something won or to be won in a contest
2
: something unusually valuable or eagerly sought
The prize of the greenhouse is the rare orchid.
prize
2 of 4adjective
1
: outstanding of its kind
That's my prize baseball card.
2
: awarded as a prize
prize money
3
: awarded a prize
a prize essay
prize
3 of 4verb
prized; prizing
: to value highly : treasure
Abraham Lincoln's autograph is prized by collectors.
prize
4 of 4noun
: something taken (as in war) by force especially at sea
Legal Definition
prize
noun
1
: property (as a ship) lawfully captured in time of war
2
: the wartime capture of a ship and its cargo at sea
prizing 1 of 2
verb (1)
1
as in prying
to draw out by force or with effort prizing the stubborn nails out of the board Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- prying
- pulling
- extracting
- yanking
- plucking
- removing
- uprooting
- withdrawing
- wringing
- wresting
- corkscrewing
- mining
- tearing (out)
- rooting (out)
- taking (out)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- inserting
- instilling
- installing
- implanting
- wedging
- stuffing
- jamming
- cramming
- ramming
2
as in pulling
to raise, move, or pull apart with or as if with a lever trying to prize apart the jammed gears Synonyms & Similar Words
- prying
- pulling
- levering
- lifting
- elevating
- dividing
- breaking
- separating
- shifting
- detaching
- hoisting
- jimmying
- parting
- uplifting
- disengaging
- disjoining
- breaking up
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- connecting
- joining
prizing
2 of 2verb (2)
as in valuing
to hold dear veterinarians know that pets are highly prized by their owners Synonyms & Similar Words
- valuing
- treasuring
- loving
- appreciating
- enjoying
- respecting
- cherishing
- admiring
- regarding
- liking
- relishing
- revering
- reverencing
- setting store on
- apprizing
- esteeming
- fancying
- venerating
- digging
- memorializing
- caressing
- enshrining
- idolizing
- worshipping
- worshiping
- revelling (in)
- setting store by
- adoring
- grooving (on)
- delighting (in)
- reveling (in)
- doting (on)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- undervaluing
- disdaining
- hating
- despising
- scorning
- abhorring
- minimizing
- detesting
- scouting
- snubbing
- forgetting
- execrating
- disvaluing
- loathing
- slighting
- abandoning
- abominating
- neglecting
- disparaging
- depreciating
- decrying
- sniffing (at)
- belittling
- deprecating
- writing off
- high-hatting
- putting down
- crying down
- bad-mouthing
- kissing off