Synonyms of prized

prized 1 of 3

adjective

as in treasured

Related Words

• treasured
• admired
• esteemed
• revered
• appreciated
• preferred
• adored
• relished
• beloved
• cherished
• loved
• favored
• special
• precious
• pet
• favorite
• fond
• dear
• darling
• fair-haired
• sweet
• white-headed

Dissimilar Words

• disliked
• despised
• hated
• detested
• ignored
• loathed
• abhorred
• forgotten
• disfavored
• abandoned
• disdained
• unbeloved
• alienated
• execrated
• abominated
• unfavorite
• estranged

prized

2 of 3

verb (1)

past tense of prize

1

as in pried

to draw out by force or with effort

prizing the stubborn nails out of the board

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pried
• pulled
• extracted
• plucked
• yanked
• uprooted
• tore (out)
• removed
• wrested
• rooted (out)
• mined
• took (out)
• wrung
• corkscrewed
• withdrew

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• inserted
• installed
• implanted
• instilled
• stuffed
• jammed
• crammed
• wedged
• rammed

2

as in pulled

to raise, move, or pull apart with or as if with a lever

trying to prize apart the jammed gears

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pried
• pulled
• lifted
• divided
• elevated
• levered
• hoisted
• jimmied
• broke
• separated
• detached
• shifted
• uplifted
• parted
• disengaged
• broke up
• disjoined

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• connected
• joined

prized

3 of 3

verb (2)

past tense of prize

as in valued

to hold dear

veterinarians know that pets are highly prized by their owners

Synonyms & Similar Words

• valued
• treasured
• loved
• appreciated
• enjoyed
• cherished
• admired
• respected
• regarded
• revered
• relished
• liked
• venerated
• reverenced
• esteemed
• delighted (in)
• fancied
• grooved (on)
• enshrined
• set store by
• reveled (in)
• memorialized
• dug
• caressed
• idolized
• apprized
• adored
• worshipped
• doted (on)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• undervalued
• hated
• despised
• detested
• loathed
• disdained
• abhorred
• scorned
• disvalued
• execrated
• abominated
• snubbed
• scouted
• disparaged
• abandoned
• neglected
• sniffed (at)
• slighted
• depreciated
• belittled
• decried
• minimized
• put down
• forgot
• deprecated
• wrote off
• high-hatted
• cried down
• bad-mouthed
• kissed off

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of prized

Adjective

Are your trusty Levi’s or prized wool sport coats worth the cost of mending? — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2026

From charming Nantucket hotels to five-star restaurants to the prized Nantucket beaches, this town comes alive in the warmer months. — Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026

This dispute, played out in a series of chats on WhatsApp, is over a real estate deal that could be worth hundreds of millions on a prized slice of the private island in Biscayne Bay. — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026

If Germany were a corporation, Freddy would be a super-influencer and a prized asset. — Frank Ahrens, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

For now, Wiggins stands as part of a remodeled Heat core along with Bam Adebayo and prized newcomer Giannis Antetokounmpo. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 29 June 2026

The 50,000-acre property in southern Indiana is the state’s second-largest parcel of public land and offers limited but prized deer and turkey hunting and varied habitats that are regularly used by rare and even endangered species of birds, amphibians, and invertebrates. — Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 18 June 2026

On Tuesday, the New York Supreme Court ordered billionaire art dealer David Nahmad to return a prized Amedeo Modigliani within 30 days to the grandson of the late Jewish dealer Oscar Stettiner, reports The Art Newspaper. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 18 June 2026

Residents assemble altars at the thresholds of their homes, adorning them with prized heirloom linens, and step into stockings, underskirts, petticoats, and blouses that have been painstakingly hand-stitched and preserved across generations. — Catherine Tansey, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 June 2026

Verb

Staud, in particular, shines bright as the leading purveyor of these playful, artisanal accessories, with its Tommy silhouette being the most prized. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 14 July 2026

Toward the back, the walls filled with displays of patches from first-responder agencies worldwide — and in the seats beneath those patches, often, sat police and firefighters, whose company Fanara prized. — Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026

Oceanfront has long been treated as the aristocrat of waterfront living, prized for its horizon lines, lull of the tide and powerful symbolism of standing where land gives way. — Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

The cast features young star actor Izaac Wang, most well known for his lead role in the 2024 coming-of-age drama and Sundance-Winner Dìdi, which was prized Best Youth Performance from the San Diego Film Critics Society in 2024. — News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026

Better yet, it's woven from 100% organic cotton, a fiber prized for its durability and longevity. — Vy Yang, Architectural Digest, 9 July 2026

Huge capital expenditures are collapsing big tech companies’ free cash flow, a metric prized by shareholders. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 9 July 2026

One course, for example, featured the essence of the giant water bug (Lethocerus indicus), prized for the delicate floral aroma produced by the male insect. — Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2026

Unusual colorways and short production runs contribute to rarity, and uncut original lengths are prized, since most bolts have been cut up and used. — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026