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

More than 115,000 other SuperLotto Plus tickets sold in California also won prizes ranging from $1 to $1,221, the lottery said. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026

For instance, will such prizes exist in the future—and, if so, who will receive them? — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 30 Sep. 2026

There’s also a raffle to raise funds, with a lot of Dodgers prizes to win. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

Chile’s 22nd Santiago Film Festival (Sanfic) features nine pics in its Chile Film Competition this year vying for cash prizes in the best film, director and actor categories. — Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026

The prizes were for Monday's Powerball and Lucky Day Lotto drawings, lottery officials said. — Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

Skytrax named it the Best Airline in Western Europe for a sixth year in a row, and also awarded it the 2026 prizes for Best First Class Airline Lounge Dining and Best First Class Airline Comfort Amenities. — Emily Adler Sach, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Sep. 2026

Events include an 18-hole scramble, beginner’s lessons, trophies, prizes and more. — John Coffren, Baltimore Sun, 24 Sep. 2026

The prizes will vary from city to city, but each gallery will be giving away $10,000 worth of numismatic collectibles, ranging from roughly $300 to a grand prize valued at around $3,500. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2026

Verb

Vagmaxxing seems the logical offshoot of a trend that prizes unreasonable, unrealistic body modification to the point of impossible AI perfection and transhumanism—scary enough! — Valerie Monroe, Allure, 21 Sep. 2026

That is not always a comfortable position in a sector that prizes growth above almost everything else. — Quentin Bordage, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026

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