TROPHY Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

trophy

noun

ˈtrō-fē

Definition of trophy

as in jewel

an asset that brings praise or renown the mogul's latest trophies include a winter mansion in the Bahamas and a new sports car

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of trophy At the end of last season, Madrid fans were left quite disappointed following a rare trophy-less season for the club. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026 Dolly Parton & Pentatonix Though the 1973 original didn’t score a Grammy despite its two nominations, this gripping collaboration between the queen of country and the a cappella band Pentatonix nabbed the song a trophy in 2017. — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026 But in 1995, billionaire businessman Bill Koch, the owner of a previous winning America’s Cup team three years prior, decided to assemble an all-women team to compete for the trophy. — Madeleine Kashkooli, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 Last year, Bad Bunny was the big winner at the Billboard Latin Music Awards, taking home 11 trophies, including artist of the year. — Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for trophy

Recent Examples of Synonyms for trophy

Noun

The owner of this famous jewel—still worn today by the women of the Luxembourg royal family —did not seem destined to become a grand duchess.

— Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026
The Vienna robbery also comes less than a year after the brazen theft of jewels from the Louvre in Paris.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of jewel

Noun

Fifty-something years later, Rush remains a North American treasure.

— Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 27 Aug. 2026
The steward of this American treasure since the patriarch died in 2013, Jeanie Buss dug in her Christian Louboutin heels in a fight to keep her family in the hierarchy of the purple and gold.

— Marcus Thompson II, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of treasure

Noun

So to be a part of that in any way is exciting, but to have the honor of actually playing her husband in something?

— Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Sep. 2026
Kennedy used some of his MacArthur money to establish what would become the New York State Writers Institute, and in 1984, a grateful metropolis laid on a citywide celebration in his honor.

— Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of honor

Browse Nearby Words

trophies

trophy

tropic

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Trophy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trophy. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of trophy

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster on trophy

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

recalcitrant

Popular in Grammar & Usage

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

A List of Most Commonly Confused Words

Why do we use apostrophes to show possession?

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Popular in Wordplay

The Longest Long Words List

Stay Woke

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)

Popular

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

The Longest Long Words List

Stay Woke

Games & Quizzes