PREMIUM Synonyms: 70 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈprē-mē-əm

Definition of premium

as in prize

something given in recognition of achievement encouraging Girl Scouts to sell more cookies by offering premiums

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adjective

as in expensive

commanding a large price lavish feasts at which premium wines flowed freely

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Recent Examples of premium

Noun

Whenever possible, experts recommend checking for original hardware, construction details, maker’s marks, and documentation before paying a premium. — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 14 Aug. 2026 Consumers have lately favored premium wines, which sell in lower volumes, McMillan said. — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Adjective

The new skip button underscores Spotify’s push toward premium subscriptions. — Max Tani, semafor.com, 9 Aug. 2026 The best designs are premium offerings, priced from $29 to $129. — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 9 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for premium

Recent Examples of Synonyms for premium

Noun

Players have been discarded, standards raised and difficult calls made in pursuit of a team capable of winning the biggest prizes.

— James McNicholas, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
No one won the Powerball jackpot or the $2 million Match 5 + Power Play prize, but one lucky person in Florida won the $1 million Match 5 prize.

— Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of prize

Adjective

Above and below him on our list sit the two most expensive shot-stoppers of all time, whose big-money moves were followed by contrasting fortunes.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
As luxury becomes both more ubiquitous and more expensive, being desirable without being everywhere could prove a valuable position to hold.

— Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of expensive

Noun

Unfortunately for American enthusiasts, this award-winning £59 expression was a UK-exclusive release for the annual Campbeltown Malts Festival.

— Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Attendees willenjoy panel discussions with award-winning authors, activities, live entertainment, exhibitors including local authors, and independent booksellers.

— Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of award

Adjective

As luxury becomes both more ubiquitous and more expensive, being desirable without being everywhere could prove a valuable position to hold.

— Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
To further complicate things, baseball is heading toward a labor fight in which owners are aiming to swap short-term financial pain for cost caps that would make every team more valuable.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of valuable

Noun

The role also earned him Academy Award, Golden Globe, SAG award and Critics Choice Award nominations, among other accolades.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026
In an independent sector where even experienced filmmakers struggle to finance their next project, these are hardly ornamental accolades.

— Callum McLennan, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of accolade

Adjective

He was hurt by penalties on the opening drive and a costly third-down drop by Darius Cooper.

— Zach Berman, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Most introduced, nonnative plants do not become invasive, but those that do can cause significant, costly problems for landowners, communities, and land managers.

— Dr. Lauren Kurtz, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of costly

Noun

As a freshman last season, Ehler racked up 298 digs, 196 kills and 57 aces for Andrean (16-16, 10-2), earning All-Northwest Crossroads Conference and all-district honors.

— Noah Poser, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026
During his illustrious career, Lucisano was honored with five David di Donatello awards, including a lifetime achievement honor in 2009, as well as four Nastri d’Argento Silver Ribbon awards.

— Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of honor

Adjective

The study of a patient’s urine was an extremely popular practice in the Middle Ages, even though doctors could tell precious little about what was ailing someone just by looking at a sample in a jar.

— T.M. Brown, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
Carlsbad and other coastal cities south of Oceanside worry that any plan to keep sand on the shoreline north of them would prevent the precious grains of grit from migrating south in ocean currents to land on their own eroding beaches.

— Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026

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