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prize

/ˈpɹaɪ̯z/noun, verb, adjective1 syllable

Prize means: goods or money obtained illegally.

Synonyms for prize28

noun, as in goods or money obtained illegally

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

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

award

noun, as in something given as a token of victory

trophy

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

pry, prise, lever, jimmy

verb, as in regard highly; think much of

respect, esteem, value, prise

verb, as in hold dear

value, treasure, appreciate

adjective, as in of superior grade

choice, prime, quality, select, superior

also used for prize

honor, regard, idolize, lay store by, look up to, hallow

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What does prize mean?7

noun

1

goods or money obtained illegally

2

something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery“the prize was a free trip to Europe”

3

something given as a token of victory

adjective

1

of superior grade“choice wines”

verb

1

to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open“The burglar jimmied the lock”

2

regard highly; think much of“I respect his judgement”

3

hold dear“I prize these old photographs”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with prize?43

Show 40 near rhymes
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All 43 rhymes for prize, grouped by syllable

Prize in a sentence

  • To my great delight, he won the first prize.unknown
  • To our surprise, he won the grand prize.CK
  • My sister, a university student, won first prize in the speech contest.CK
  • As was expected, he succeeded in winning the prize.letsgolanguages
  • Kaoru, yours is the best reaction so far - you win the grand prize.fcbond
  • He didn't win the prize, but he came close to it._undertoad
  • You won a prize in the spelling competition, didn't you?Amastan
  • Needless to say, he did not win the prize.CM

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Forms of prize

as a noun

plural
prizes

as a verb

past tense
prized
present participle
prizing
third-person singular
prizes
past participle
prized