PREMIUM Synonyms: 70 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈprē-mē-əm

Definition of premium

as in prize

something given in recognition of achievement encouraging Girl Scouts to sell more cookies by offering premiums

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adjective

as in expensive

commanding a large price lavish feasts at which premium wines flowed freely

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Recent Examples of premium

Noun

Some analysts argue that inflation expectations and risk premiums play a significant role in determining mortgage rates. — Jason Phillips, USA Today, 10 July 2026 For luxury buyers increasingly focused on how a property shapes daily rhythms, proximity is the premium. — Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Adjective

By Gabriel Levin and Will Kubzansky | Bloomberg Drivers across the US, including some behind the wheel of performance vehicles, are switching from premium gasoline to regular in a search for savings as fuel prices remain elevated. — Bloomberg, Oc Register, 7 July 2026 Automakers have sold more and more vehicles that require or recommend premium gasoline, while refiners have been slower to expand production of higher-octane fuel, according to De Haan. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for premium

Recent Examples of Synonyms for premium

Noun

No one won the Mega Millions jackpot on Tuesday night, or any of the Match 5 prizes.

— Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 8 July 2026
While these sachets are great for revival, the first prize is maintaining adequate hydration from the jump.

— Abbey Hudetz, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026

Definition of prize

Adjective

Since World Cup tickets began selling on FIFA Marketplace last September, fans have expressed disappointment in the expensive price tag.

— Lily Wright, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Traditional industrial robotics require precise, expensive programming for highly specific environments.

— Anjana Susarla, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026

Definition of expensive

Noun

Both are well in the hunt for the World Cup’s Golden Boot award, having scored crucial winning goals for their countries almost every step of the way.

— Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 11 July 2026
Chung recently received her first award from the National Institutes of Health for a research project to understand how genetically identical cells respond differently to stimuli, such as treatments or environmental cues.

— Rachel Martin, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026

Definition of award

Adjective

SpaceX now ranks among the world's most valuable public companies.

— Charlotte Kiang, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
Royal Navy officials say that flexibility could prove valuable during surveillance missions, force protection operations and precision strike support, where response time often determines mission success.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 July 2026

Definition of valuable

Noun

Artists and productions here have earned two Pulitzer Prizes, 22 Tony Awards, and more than 160 Jeff Awards, among other accolades.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
After hearing all his accomplishments and accolades from his 40+ year career, Yoshiki is taken aback in disbelief.

— Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of accolade

Noun

In 2014, Pope Francis abolished the future use of the monsignor title — which denotes a specific honor — for most priests.

— Vivian Wilson, Twin Cities, 8 July 2026
He was inducted in 1998 as a Disney Legend and has won a Tony, a Grammy, a People’s Choice Award and a Screen Actors Guild Lifetime Achievement honor (now the Actor Awards).

— Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026

Definition of honor

Adjective

Founded in 2000, APMEX (American Precious Metals Exchange) is one of the largest online retailers of precious metals in the United States and the world.

— Jamela Adam, USA Today, 5 July 2026
Argentina fans certainly owned the pre-game festivities, with the white-and-sky-blue jerseys dominating the parking lots, concession booths and precious corners of shade outside Hard Rock Stadium on Friday.

— Matias Ocner, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026

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