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

The sports company will pay for new premium and club-level areas, redesigned social spaces, concession stands, office improvements, landscaping and hardscaping and a 4,400-person indoor performance venue next to the stadium. — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2026 As SpaceX shifts focus, competing launch providers will likely rush to take advantage of this market opportunity and offer rides to customers being turned away by SpaceX, but at a steep premium. — Mojtaba Akhavan-Tafti, The Conversation, 28 Oct. 2026

Adjective

Children’s Mercy didn’t explicitly lay the blame on a failure to expand Medicaid or the expiration of premium tax credits in the One Big Beautiful Bill. — Jack Harvel october 25, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2026 The rise of cheaper fashion and athletic clothing subsequently put pressure on premium denim. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for premium

Recent Examples of Synonyms for premium

Noun

The early prizes were awarded mostly to Europeans, as German science especially was preeminent.

— Mattanjah de Vries, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
Investors and journalists have now spent two days parsing Anthropic’s IPO filing — its risk factors, its $80 billion headline net loss, and its unusual governance structure — but there’s one number Silicon Valley prizes above all.

— J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of prize

Adjective

Supporting Florida’s space industry does not need to be expensive.

— Max Harden, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
With the absence of any major AI company and relatively expensive valuations, investors have picked markets such as South Korea and Taiwan over India, experts said.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of expensive

Noun

On Sunday evening, however, none of the four Royals players took home an award at his respective position.

— Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026
The proposition would allow local governments to create economic development districts with the ability to issue bonds, make loans, and award grants of public money.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of award

Adjective

The approach is particularly valuable because not every mechanical problem can be easily identified through a visual inspection.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026
Investors are already measuring the 5-year-old company's potential market cap in the trillions, putting it in a category with the world's most valuable companies.

— Jordan Novet, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of valuable

Noun

Those awards add to Paddington‘s growing collection of accolades, which also includes critics awards.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2026
Her work over the decades earned her a number of accolades, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor.

— CBS News, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of accolade

Adjective

Sloppiness continues Penalties and costly mistakes continue to undermine Sumrall’s team.

— Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026
The attacks have disrupted electricity and water supplies, halted business activity and forced residents to rely on costly alternatives, driving up prices.

— Hamza Fahmy, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of costly

Noun

The honor celebrates films that transcend the screen to become defining cultural moments, capturing audiences’ attention through their impact, reach, and resonance.

— Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 27 Oct. 2026
The honor also comes as Swift continues to highlight her country music roots.

— Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of honor

Adjective

The tone, momentum and overall direction often are determined by a precious few snaps, and instead of stacking breakthrough moments the Chiefs kept stalling.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026
The mirror-polished finish and understated curves look polished enough for a dinner party without feeling too precious for everyday meals.

— Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2026

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