Synonyms of prizes

prizes 1 of 3

noun

plural of prize

1

as in gems

someone or something unusually desirable

in the view of most of her friends, her current boyfriend is certainly no prize

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gems
• treasures
• jewels
• plums
• pearls
• valuables
• blessings
• spoils
• catches
• goodies
• finds
• windfalls
• swags
• golds
• booties
• brass rings
• loots
• glories
• godsends
• jackpots
• plunders
• treasure troves
• prize moneys
• prides

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• losers
• lemons

2

as in awards

something given in recognition of achievement

the Pritzker Architecture Prize is the world's most prestigious honor in the field of architecture

Synonyms & Similar Words

• awards
• accolades
• honors
• trophies
• medals
• premiums
• decorations
• distinctions
• plumes
• badges
• kudos
• ribbons
• blue ribbons
• cups
• plaques
• plates
• tributes
• crowns
• laurels
• commendations
• plaudits
• applauses
• compliments
• eulogies
• orders
• citations
• encomiums
• paeans
• panegyrics
• homages
• hallelujahs
• bravos
• honorable mentions

prizes

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verb (1)

present tense third-person singular of prize

1

as in extracts

to draw out by force or with effort

prizing the stubborn nails out of the board

Synonyms & Similar Words

• extracts
• pulls
• yanks
• tears (out)
• pries
• plucks
• mines
• corkscrews
• roots (out)
• takes (out)
• removes
• withdraws
• uproots
• wrests
• wrings

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• inserts
• installs
• implants
• jams
• instills
• stuffs
• rams
• wedges
• crams

2

as in pries

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

trying to prize apart the jammed gears

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pries
• levers
• lifts
• pulls
• parts
• breaks
• jimmies
• divides
• shifts
• breaks up
• hoists
• uplifts
• elevates
• disjoins
• separates
• disengages
• detaches

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• connects
• joins

prizes

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verb (2)

present tense third-person singular of prize

as in treasures

to hold dear

veterinarians know that pets are highly prized by their owners

Synonyms & Similar Words

• treasures
• values
• loves
• appreciates
• enjoys
• respects
• likes
• cherishes
• admires
• regards
• relishes
• grooves (on)
• revels (in)
• fancies
• delights (in)
• sets store by
• apprizes
• reverences
• venerates
• reveres
• dotes (on)
• digs
• memorializes
• caresses
• esteems
• enshrines
• idolizes
• worships
• adores

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hates
• sniffs (at)
• disvalues
• despises
• undervalues
• scouts
• detests
• snubs
• minimizes
• abhors
• disdains
• loathes
• abominates
• high-hats
• scorns
• execrates
• slights
• writes off
• neglects
• forgets
• disparages
• puts down
• depreciates
• decries
• belittles
• deprecates
• abandons
• cries down
• kisses off
• bad-mouths

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of prizes

Noun

Eternal valor is on the line, along with cash prizes and a sequined belt. — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 4 July 2026

That’s not to mention an upcoming summer of local and national festivities that promises fireworks, parades, bands, speeches, prizes, and commemorative everything, from postage stamps and coins to musical compositions. — Brenda Wineapple, The New York Review of Books, 4 July 2026

Eisenberg was nominated for an Oscar and a Golden Globe for best screenplay, and his screenplay won a BAFTA Award, the Waldo Salt Award at the Sundance Film Festival, an Independent Spirit Award, and numerous other prizes. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 4 July 2026

For comparison, the Denver Broncos' Empower Field at Mile High sits at — no prizes for this one — one mile or 5,280 feet above sea level. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026

Director Daniele Vicari will chair the Jury of Film Students, which, for the thirteenth year, will award the Venice Classics prizes for Best Restored Film. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 3 July 2026

Participants have to turn in their passports at La Mar Cocina Peruana on or before July 26 to be eligible for one of three prizes. — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 2 July 2026

California adjusts lottery prizes based on the number of tickets sold and number of winners. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026

Entrants can win a share of more than $5,000 in prizes in the categories of Best Fascinator, Most Glamorous, Best Flowers, Best Racing Theme and All Others. — Kelley Carlson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 July 2026

Verb

Expect coffee shops doubling as gallery spaces, indie venues hosting weekend shows and a community that prizes individuality. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026

Traits once seen as stabilizing — empathy, humility, shame — are recast as liabilities in a world that prizes speed, dominance and certainty. — Sarah Davanzo, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026

This brand prizes its collections on ingenuity and takes inspiration from the opulent interiors across Soho Houses around the world, and this piece is proof. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 28 Apr. 2026

Those were some of the 19 Michigan Lottery prizes worth at least $100,000 won or claimed in February. — Tanya Wildt, Freep.com, 28 Mar. 2026

Compelling candidates such as Simmons or Andrew or Amiwala competed for attention in a system that prizes viability, which is another way to say funding. — Patrick Hanley, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026

All lottery prizes over $5,000 are subject to state and federal taxes. — Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026

Franchisees become ambassadors of a lifestyle that prizes energy, empowerment, and human connection. — William Jones, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026

The storybook town of Carmel especially prizes walkability, with a one-square-mile downtown that’s laced with pedestrian-only lanes. — Sarah Cahalan, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2026