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Noun: prize prIz- Something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
"the prize was a free trip to Europe" - award, prise [Brit, Cdn] - Goods or money obtained illegally
- loot, booty, pillage, plunder, swag, dirty money, prise [Brit, Cdn] - Something given as a token of victory
- trophy, prise [Brit, Cdn] Verb: prize prIz- Hold dear
"I prize these old photographs" - value, treasure, appreciate, prise [Brit, Cdn] - [N. Amer] To move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
- pry, prise [Brit, Cdn], lever, jimmy [N. Amer], jemmy - Regard highly; think much of
"We prize his creativity" - respect, esteem, value, prise [Brit, Cdn] - Make an uninvited or presumptuous inquiry
- pry, prise [Brit, Cdn] Adjective: prize prIz- Of superior grade
"prize carnations" - choice, prime, quality, select, prise [Brit, Cdn]
Sounds like: prise, pries Derived forms: prizing, prizes, prized See also: superior Type of: accolade, award, consider, extort, fete, fête, gift, honor [US], honour [Brit, Cdn], laurels, open, open up, reckon, regard, see, stolen property, view, wring from Encyclopedia: Prize |