“prize”

Definitions

• adjective

  of superior grade

  Synonyms: choice, prime, quality, select, oscar, accolade, admire, adore, aim, ambition, apotheosize, appraise

  • Example:“choice wines”
  • Example:“prime beef”

• noun

  something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery

  Synonyms: award

  • Example:“The prize was a free trip to Europe.”

• noun

  goods or money obtained illegally

  Synonyms: loot, booty, pillage, plunder, swag, dirty money

• noun

  something given as a token of victory

  Synonyms: trophy

• verb

  hold dear

  Synonyms: value, treasure, appreciate

  • Example:“I prize these old photographs.”

• verb

  to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open

  Synonyms: pry, prise, lever, jimmy

  • Example:“The burglar jimmied the lock.”
  • Example:“Raccoons managed to pry the lid off the garbage pail.”