Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun prize
3 senses of prize
Sense 1
prize, award -- (something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery; "the prize was a free trip to Europe")
=> gift -- (something acquired without compensation)
Sense 2
loot, booty, pillage, plunder, prize, swag, dirty money -- (goods or money obtained illegally)
=> stolen property -- (property that has been stolen)
Sense 3
trophy, prize -- (something given as a token of victory)
=> award, accolade, honor, honour, laurels -- (a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction; "an award for bravery")
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb prize
3 senses of prize
Sense 1
prize, value, treasure, appreciate -- (hold dear; "I prize these old photographs")
=> see, consider, reckon, view, regard -- (deem to be; "She views this quite differently from me"; "I consider her to be shallow"; "I don't see the situation quite as negatively as you do")
Sense 2
pry, prise, prize, lever, jimmy -- (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")
=> open, open up -- (cause to open or to become open; "Mary opened the car door")
Sense 3
respect, esteem, value, prize, prise -- (regard highly; think much of; "I respect his judgement"; "We prize his creativity")
=> see, consider, reckon, view, regard -- (deem to be; "She views this quite differently from me"; "I consider her to be shallow"; "I don't see the situation quite as negatively as you do")
Antonyms of adj prize
1 sense of prize
Sense 1
choice, prime (prenominal), prize, quality, select -- (of superior grade; "choice wines"; "prime beef"; "prize carnations"; "quality paper"; "select peaches")
INDIRECT (VIA superior) -> inferior -- (of low or inferior quality)
Similarity of adj prize
1 sense of prize
Sense 1
choice, prime (prenominal), prize, quality, select -- (of superior grade; "choice wines"; "prime beef"; "prize carnations"; "quality paper"; "select peaches")
=> superior (vs. inferior) -- (of high or superior quality or performance; "superior wisdom derived from experience"; "superior math students")