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Definition of 'prize'

Noun

  1. something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery; "the prize was a free trip to Europe"
       Synonyms: award
  2. goods or money obtained illegally
       Synonyms: loot booty pillage plunder swag dirty money
  3. something given as a token of victory
       Synonyms: trophy

Verb

  1. hold dear; "I prize these old photographs"
       Synonyms: value treasure appreciate
  2. to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open; "The burglar jimmied the lock", "Raccoons managed to pry the lid off the garbage pail"
       Synonyms: pry prise lever jimmy
  3. regard highly; think much of; "I respect his judgement"; "We prize his creativity"
       Synonyms: respect esteem value prise
       Antonyms: disrespect disesteem disrespect disesteem

Adjective

  1. of superior grade; "choice wines"; "prime beef"; "prize carnations"; "quality paper"; "select peaches"
       Synonyms: choice prime quality select


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