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

Understand The Buyer’s Business Case A premium domain’s value usually depends on the buyer’s business case, not the seller’s personal attachment. — Michael Gargiulo, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Its proprietary ecosystem and premium price will inevitably limit its appeal among enthusiasts who enjoy tweaking every setting and experimenting with third-party materials. — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026

Adjective

If Arkansas switches to fee-for-service, Mann said, there wouldn't be any premium tax. — Nathan Ansell, Arkansas Online, 18 Aug. 2026 The demand for multiformat viewing experiences is fueling moviegoing FOMO, reshaping how studios market tentpole films and prompting an effort to bring order to an increasingly crowded premium-screen landscape. — Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for premium

Recent Examples of Synonyms for premium

Noun

Players have been discarded, standards raised and difficult calls made in pursuit of a team capable of winning the biggest prizes.

— James McNicholas, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
No one won the Powerball jackpot or the $2 million Match 5 + Power Play prize, but one lucky person in Florida won the $1 million Match 5 prize.

— Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of prize

Adjective

That matters because finding and developing domestic sources of critical minerals can be expensive, time-consuming, and uncertain.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026
Diesel, a crucial fuel for the world economy, is 48% more expensive than this time last year.

— Matt Egan, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of expensive

Noun

The team finished its competitive season in June at the Sunshine State Games in Ocala, where the Novice category won first place and earned the high-point award.

— Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026
Friedman, an award-winning social psychologist whose research has been featured by in the New York Times, Bloomberg, and the Harvard Business Review, has built a career testing management folklore against behavioral science.

— Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of award

Adjective

Beyond sitting on some of the most valuable land in South Florida, Indian Creek Country Club is also among the region’s most exclusive clubs.

— Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026
This eco-friendly alternative avoids chemical separation and repurposes aviation and industrial scrap into valuable materials for thermal insulation, acoustic absorption, and marine oil spill cleanup.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of valuable

Noun

His flagship restaurant in Oakland’s Temescal district, Burdell, has won a number of accolades – snagging first place in the San Francisco Chronicle’s Top 100 restaurants list for 2025 and also Food & Wine’s Restaurant of the Year for 2024.

— John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026
Miller is a future Hall of Fame defensive end who has two first team All-Pro nods under his many accolades.

— Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of accolade

Adjective

Innovation rates are often 70% higher with inclusive design and helps ease costly turnover ranging from 50% to twice an employee’s annual salary.

— Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Fields completed 9 of 12 passes for 64 yards while also taking a costly 20-yard sack on a third-and-goal from the Bucs’ 7.

— Jesse Newell, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of costly

Noun

As a freshman last season, Ehler racked up 298 digs, 196 kills and 57 aces for Andrean (16-16, 10-2), earning All-Northwest Crossroads Conference and all-district honors.

— Noah Poser, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026
During his illustrious career, Lucisano was honored with five David di Donatello awards, including a lifetime achievement honor in 2009, as well as four Nastri d’Argento Silver Ribbon awards.

— Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of honor

Adjective

Because of the close relationship between land use and food scarcity, there’s also a theory that farmland will only become more precious as the population grows.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026
Solid gold is both precious and long-lasting, customers are more intentional with their purchases.

— Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

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