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

That increase has already led to more sunny day flooding, intensified rainfalls and hurricanes, reflected in higher and higher insurance premiums. — Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026 In order to finance its growing war bill, the Kremlin has to keep cutting nonmilitary expenditures and borrow domestically, right as Russian bond buyers are requesting higher risk premiums. — Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2026

Adjective

Carter is a premium player — a true blue-chip talent with the upside to be the defensive player of the year, and those players are hard to find. — Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 28 July 2026 LiveOne also lacks a family plan for sharing those premium benefits, which is a common subscription tier among streaming services, including Amazon Music Unlimited, Apple Music, Spotify, and YouTube Music. — Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for premium

Recent Examples of Synonyms for premium

Noun

According to one of the people briefed on the meeting, Roland Garros delivered a concrete proposal on all three points, including a prize-money formula that links player compensation to the tournament’s financial success.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Participants earn passport stamps for every $10 purchase, unlocking prizes and a shot at a $325 gift card.

— Julius Miller, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026

Definition of prize

Adjective

The purchase set the record for the most expensive home ever sold in Miami-Dade County.

— Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
European consumers have lagged behind the rest of the world in adopting AC, due to high energy costs, expensive installation fees and restrictions on retrofitting the continent’s older buildings.

— Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 30 July 2026

Definition of expensive

Noun

The would-be comedy that braved the path of the Drama awards and was rewarded?

— Joe Reid, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2026
Bergé—still blustery and energetic at sixty-eight—flanks Saint Laurent protectively as the two leave their hotel for the ceremony, where the designer is set to receive a lifetime-achievement award.

— Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of award

Adjective

The now-defunct Broward airline has chosen a lead bidder in the auction of its former corporate headquarters in Dania Beach, among its most valuable assets.

— Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
Shares rose 470% on their first day, making the chipmaker the most valuable company listed in mainland China.

— Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 29 July 2026

Definition of valuable

Noun

The response has poured in through a parade of international accolades and enduring global success.

— Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Davido has lived his entire adult life in public, and has weathered celebration, scrutiny, controversy, warranted criticism, deserved accolades, and unimaginable loss under a microscope.

— Ivie Ani, VIBE.com, 30 July 2026

Definition of accolade

Noun

The Fort Worth City Council approved a $125 million incentive package for the project in June 2025, followed by an October 2025 vote to rename the street in front of the development in its honor.

— Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026
So Brewer put his head down and against all odds, fashioned himself into one of the best centers in the league, earning second-team All-Pro honors in 2025.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026

Definition of honor

Adjective

The romantic gesture set off a trend and from around 1790 to 1830, miniature artists began to house these tiny eyes in jewels as precious keepsakes.

— Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
The middle of the infield, in particular, has struggled offensively and with precious little power.

— Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

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