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 The Three Lions will be looking to win their first World Cup trophy in 60 years, since 1966. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 July 2026 England have not lifted the World Cup trophy since 1966, while Norway have never won it. — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 11 July 2026 Adidas puts its logo on the trophy, and a boot company puts its logo on the player who wins it. — Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026 Navratilova looked on from the Royal Box, where she was seated next to Kate, the Princess of Wales, who presented the Venus Rosewater Dish trophy to Noskova. — Andrew Dampf, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for trophy

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Noun

With each passing day that the jewels remain missing, fears grow that these pieces of French national heritage have been dismantled, their famed emeralds, sapphires, and diamonds cut apart and sold on the black market.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 13 July 2026
Considered the jewel of the offseason Ryan Weathers trade with the Yankees, Lewis is second in the Southern League with 17 homers.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026

Definition of jewel

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Here's what to know about one of Europe's most significant historical treasures.

— Tiago Ventura, Time, 10 July 2026
In return, the British Museum will loan treasures from the Sutton Hoo hoard — artifacts from a 7th century Anglo Saxon ship burial — and other items to museums in Normandy.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026

Definition of treasure

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Back in February, the guild bestowed its top film honors on Frankenstein — which went on to win Best Makeup & Hairstyling at the Academy Awards — Sinners and One Battle After Another.

— Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 14 July 2026
The Daytime Emmy Awards nominations come on the heels of IndieWire winning Best Website at this June’s SoCal Journalism Awards, the second year in a row the website received the honor.

— Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 14 July 2026

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