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 Another room is dedicated to horse racing, a passion that spans six generations of Boodles owners, with Grand National trophies on display. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 13 Nov. 2026 After taking home the trophy for BLOOM at the 2026 ceremony, Bernarr is the defending champion in this category. — Kyle Denis, Billboard, 12 Nov. 2026 Together, the exhibitions offer collectors a range of possibilities well beyond the eight-figure trophies dominating the auction headlines. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 12 Nov. 2026 Each winner received a trophy and grant funding for their organization to continue their work. — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for trophy

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The South Korean star is captured in a demure Safari top or leather blazer donning jewels from Damiani’s Belle Époque and Belle Époque Reel collections, including the signature cross pendent.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026
As the middle jewel of the Triple Crown, the Preakness puts Maryland on an international stage every May.

— TK Kuegler, Baltimore Sun, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of jewel

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Meet fairies, walk through Pixie’s Detour and the Rainbow Rainforest, hunt for Giant Dandelions and treasure, chat with Archimedes the talking tree (in English or Spanish), visit the Tree of Life and unlock the Secret Garden laser show.

— Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2026
Nor was the girl, nor were any of the treasures still waiting to be plundered.

— CBS News, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of treasure

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At 26, Soldier has earned the distinct honor of being the youngest Hublot collaborator ever.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Nov. 2026
Kirill Kaprizov scored on a power play in the opening minute of overtime and Jesper Wallstedt made 27 saves as the Minnesota Wild beat the Montreal Canadiens 2-1 on Tuesday night after Carey Price was inducted into the team's ring of honor.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Nov. 2026

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