TROPHIES Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

trophies

noun

plural of trophy

as in jewels

an asset that brings praise or renown the mogul's latest trophies include a winter mansion in the Bahamas and a new sports car

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Recent Examples of trophies Eto’o was once one of the best players in the world, scoring countless goals and winning major trophies for the likes of Barcelona, Inter Milan, Chelsea and Real Madrid. — Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026 Guardiola led City to 20 trophies over his 10-year tenure, including six Premier League titles and their first-ever UEFA Champions League win in 2023. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 23 Aug. 2026 This confession highlights the intense rivalry, with Barcelona recently dominating domestic trophies. — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 There may not be much from last season that is still relevant given the changes, but winning two domestic trophies and keeping the title race alive for so long suggests there is a lot of potential in the team. — Sam Lee, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 His championship trophies were in his desk drawer, the letters players had written him over the years. — Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026 Widow’s Bay topped all programs with three trophies including Outstanding Comedy, and HBO Max’s The Pitt built on its leading 25 current noms with a TCA win for Outstanding Achievement in Drama. — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026 The back room at Elite Sports Performance began to fill with trophies and medals. — Molly Hensley-Clancy, ProPublica, 20 Aug. 2026 The team has won three trophies, the most recent coming in 2012. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026

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The 1900 building, in the campus’ northwestern corner, is one of its jewels — a vaulted room hung with candelabras lit for the campus opening in gold and blue, the school colors.

— Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 26 Aug. 2026
However, the jewels Mary acquired throughout her lifetime serve as a sparkling reminder of her legacy, from the Cullinan diamonds to the Queen Mary’s bandeau tiara which Meghan Markle wore on her wedding day in 2018.

— Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026

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Hong Kong — There’s a plucky little Qing Dynasty artifact that at first glance looks out of place among China’s many Forbidden City treasures.

— Stephy Chung, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Assateague Island is one of Maryland's treasures and is famous for the wild horses who call it home.

— Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

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