TROPHY Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

trophy

noun

ˈtrō-fē

Definition of trophy

as in jewel

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 trophy Trafford made 17 appearances in the 2025-26 campaign, including playing every match in the Carabao Cup and FA Cup as City lifted both trophies. — David Ornstein, New York Times, 27 July 2026 The problem is how rarely one of those women walks away with the trophy. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 24 July 2026 Minutes later, when Rodri lifted the trophy, most of the Argentina squad turned their backs on the ceremonial moment. — ABC News, 24 July 2026 What the museum surely didn’t expect was for the trophy to arrive freshly imbued with New York history. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for trophy

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Noun

Handcrafted in Italy, the bag features a removable, jewel-like medallion that can be transferred between handbags or worn separately as a necklace pendant or bracelet charm.

— Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 27 July 2026
Last week, the Louvre reopened its Apollo Gallery, now empty, as the jewels are still missing.

— News Desk, Artforum, 27 July 2026

Definition of jewel

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Symbolism Historically, dragon-slaying stories portrayed the treasure hoard as the ultimate test of a hero’s character.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026
Indonesia has intensified efforts in recent years to track down cultural treasures scattered abroad through colonial-era collecting, theft and illicit trafficking, including from the Netherlands, which colonized Indonesia for centuries.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026

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The Fort Worth City Council approved a $125 million incentive package for the project in June 2025, followed by an October 2025 vote to rename the street in front of the development in its honor.

— Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026
So Brewer put his head down and against all odds, fashioned himself into one of the best centers in the league, earning second-team All-Pro honors in 2025.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026

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