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

Among other prizes, the victor would receive a cash reward (reportedly $5,000), a sports car, and a screen test—true markers of Tinseltown success. —Jonathan Odden, Artforum, 2 June 2026

The festival presents awards in 13 categories, along with cash prizes for winners. —Matthew Carey, Deadline, 2 June 2026

Over 15 Minutes and Best Live-Action Short 15 Minutes and Under), juried winners will be announced on June 28 and awarded cash prizes totalling $30,000. —Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 2 June 2026

The governorship of California is one of the great prizes in politics, and not just because the state is crucial to the United States’ economic dominance. —Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 1 June 2026

Top prizes reach $20,000, drawn live by the Churchill Downs team during the broadcast. —Ron Gallo, Baltimore Sun, 1 June 2026

There will be prizes, plenty of excitement, and a chance to make new friends. —Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2026

Both enhanced and clean athletes competed in swimming, weightlifting and track and field for prizes ranging from $20,000 for coming in seventh to $250,000 for topping a podium. —Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 26 May 2026

Every area of human endeavor has its own award traditions and prizes. —Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 26 May 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