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

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Recent Examples of trophy Of the 102 trophies awarded across the weekend, here are some of the biggest winners. — Kalia Richardson, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026 But perhaps the biggest winner of the night was Bad Bunny, which earned trophies for Variety Special (Live), Directing, Lighting Design, Music Direction, Sound Mixing, Choreography and Technical Direction. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2026 Introduced in 2013 to amp up the drama at the end of the season, drivers and fans found the elimination-style postseason a bit too unpredictable, with the year’s top car on a season-long basis not winning the trophy since 2021. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2026 The legendary Spanish marque disappeared from the motorcycle scene decades ago, leaving behind a trail of lightweight two-strokes, racing trophies and enough cult following to keep its name alive long after the factory doors had closed. — Bultaco, New Atlas, 5 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for trophy

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But this year, the evening at the jewel-box Teatro Goldoni carried a deeper resonance.

— Tiziana Cardini, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
The jewelry house did not confirm a price, but Page Six estimated that the jewels could be worth up to $55 million in total.

— Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of jewel

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Most of the treasure’s weight comes from bars, jewelry and silver clips, with coins only making up a small part of it.

— Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
In this exclusive excerpt, Austin discusses her decision to part with everything, and the process of combing through the home and finding the treasures Mercury left behind.

— Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of treasure

Noun

The Nolan Ryan Fan Club might disagree, but even Ryan isn’t staking a claim to that honor.

— Jayson Stark, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
The Golden Eye Award honors actors and actresses who shape the current cinematic year while also ranking among the most significant performers of their generation.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026

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