PRIZES Synonyms: 161 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of prize

as in gems

someone or something unusually desirable in the view of most of her friends, her current boyfriend is certainly no prize

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as in awards

something given in recognition of achievement the Pritzker Architecture Prize is the world's most prestigious honor in the field of architecture

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prizes

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verb (1)

present tense third-person singular of prize

as in extracts

to draw out by force or with effort prizing the stubborn nails out of the board

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as in pries

to raise, move, or pull apart with or as if with a lever trying to prize apart the jammed gears

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prizes

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verb (2)

present tense third-person singular of prize

as in treasures

to hold dear veterinarians know that pets are highly prized by their owners

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Recent Examples of prizes

Noun

Harding and Powell have been making the rounds at parades and festivals where meat raffles offer oversized sausages as prizes. — ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026 The location pros behind Best Picture Oscar winner One Battle After Another and nominee Marty Supreme won the film prizes at the 2026 LMGI Awards, with the Pluribus, Fallout and Black Rabbit teams taking TV honors. — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 22 Aug. 2026 Liverpool, meanwhile, are not being spoken about as in contention for the top prizes for 26/27. — James Pearce, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 The Armory Show has announced two new museum acquisition prizes. — News Desk, Artforum, 21 Aug. 2026 The winner’s prizes for men’s, women’s and mixed doubles all remain at $1 million. — Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 20 Aug. 2026 The Armory Show in New York has announced two museum acquisition prizes that will launch at its upcoming edition, slated to run September 24–27. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Getty Images for The Recording Academy Lady Gaga is now three-quarters of the way toward completing her EGOT, the coveted acronym made up of Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Awards – the four biggest prizes in different entertainment fields. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Atlanta will not host the 2028 Democratic National Convention, losing out once again on one of the biggest prizes in presidential politics. — Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Verb

American medicine still prizes intervention more than prevention. — Robert Pearl, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 Expect coffee shops doubling as gallery spaces, indie venues hosting weekend shows and a community that prizes individuality. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026 Traits once seen as stabilizing — empathy, humility, shame — are recast as liabilities in a world that prizes speed, dominance and certainty. — Sarah Davanzo, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026 This brand prizes its collections on ingenuity and takes inspiration from the opulent interiors across Soho Houses around the world, and this piece is proof. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 28 Apr. 2026 Those were some of the 19 Michigan Lottery prizes worth at least $100,000 won or claimed in February. — Tanya Wildt, Freep.com, 28 Mar. 2026 Compelling candidates such as Simmons or Andrew or Amiwala competed for attention in a system that prizes viability, which is another way to say funding. — Patrick Hanley, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026 All lottery prizes over $5,000 are subject to state and federal taxes. — Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026 Franchisees become ambassadors of a lifestyle that prizes energy, empowerment, and human connection. — William Jones, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for prizes

Noun

Ayrshire doesn’t get the headlines or rapturous odes that the Highlands do, but this rugged coastal stretch in southwestern Scotland is filled with under-the-radar gems like Glenapp Castle.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026
Here are five hidden gems for those seeking depth, authenticity, and a sense of discovery.

— Sofia Markovich, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of gems

Noun

The awards will debut at the event’s 2026 iteration, which will take place at the Javits Center in New York September 24–27, and will highlight artists from the Caribbean.

— News Desk, Artforum, 21 Aug. 2026
Companies without a booking can pay more to cross the Panama Canal through an auction that awards slots to the highest bidder.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026

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Verb

High performers know the difference between a manager who invests in them and one who extracts from them.

— Miriam Groom, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Under a contract with Konza Health, the new system automatically extracts emergency room records covering more than 10,000 diagnostic conditions.

— Mike Stunson, USA Today, 28 July 2026

Definition of extracts

Verb

There are swooping close encounters with heavenly bodies, Lego blocks in antigravity mode and swarms of Separators, a sort of astro-anthropomorphic version of the tool that pries apart Lego bricks in real life.

— Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026
The show’s biggest laugh may come when Testa pries open Costanzo’s mouth and pronounces just how many performances of Norma Galas has left.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025

Definition of pries

Noun

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

Definition of jewels

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Mensah has received numerous preseason accolades — he was voted the ACC’s preseason player of the year and is on multiple preseason watch lists for annual awards.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026
His flagship restaurant in Oakland’s Temescal district, Burdell, has won a number of accolades – snagging first place in the San Francisco Chronicle’s Top 100 restaurants list for 2025 and also Food & Wine’s Restaurant of the Year for 2024.

— John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of accolades

Verb

There’s a fun bit when Green pulls her badge to walk Reacher out through the police cordon, pretending to have placed him under arrest, but the ruse doesn’t last long.

— Chris Klimek, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
The curvy wood frame and oversized door pulls give the Scandi-centric piece a bit of retro appeal without feeling dated.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 26 Aug. 2026