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prize
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- pronunciation:
- praIz
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, adjective, verb)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a reward offered or won in a contest, competition, game of chance, or the like.
She won a prize for her essay.- synonyms:
- award, booty, honor
- similar words:
- accolade, bonus, bounty, citation, cup, decoration, jackpot, kudos, premium, purse, reward, stake, sweepstakes, trophy, winnings
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| definition 2: |
anything striven for or aspired to, or worthy of such effort.
Equality was the prize that the movement fought for.- synonyms:
- booty, desire, goal, reward
- similar words:
- honor, hope, premium, treasure
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| definition 3: |
something captured or seized, esp. an enemy nation's ship during wartime.
The sea captain brought back splendid prizes to his queen.- synonyms:
- booty, spoils, trophy
- similar words:
- loot, plunder, treasure
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| related words: |
acquisition, award, booty, capture, catch, conquest, masterpiece, medal, title |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
given a prize; prizewinning.
He often boasted about his prize horse.- synonyms:
- blue-ribbon, honored, prizewinning
- similar words:
- celebrated, distinguished, winning
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| definition 2: |
given as a prize.
They went off on their prize vacation. |
| definition 3: |
deserving, or likely to receive, a prize; superior.
I always knew you were a prize designer!- synonyms:
- best, champion, first-rate, prime, superior, surpassing
- similar words:
- choice, chosen, excellent, optimal, optimum, peerless, premium, select, supreme
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
prizes, prizing, prized |
| definition 1: |
to hold in high esteem; value.
He prized his honor as a man above all else.- synonyms:
- admire, esteem, honor, revere, treasure, value
- similar words:
- adore, appreciate, cherish, like, respect, set store by, venerate, worship
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| definition 2: |
variant of "prise."
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| related words: |
honor, prise |
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