PRIZE Synonyms
There are 21 hypernyms of the word prize. (close relations)
Definition of PRIZE
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award | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a grant made by a law court • a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction • something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery verb • give, especially as an honor or reward • give as judged due or on the basis of merit | ||||||||
trophy | nounn | |||||||
noun • an award for success in war or hunting • something given as a token of victory | ||||||||
accolade | nounn | |||||||
noun • a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction | ||||||||
championship | nounn | |||||||
noun • the status of being a champion • a competition at which a champion is chosen • the act of providing approval and support | ||||||||
crown | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the part of a tooth above the gum that is covered with enamel • the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy • a wreath or garland worn on the head to signify victory • an ornamental jeweled headdress signifying sovereignty • the part of a hat (the vertex) that covers the crown of the head • an English coin worth 5 shillings • the upper branches and leaves of a tree or other plant • the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill) • the award given to the champion • the top of the head • (dentistry) dental appliance consisting of an artificial crown for a broken or decayed tooth • the center of a cambered road verb • invest with regal power; enthrone • be the culminating event • form the topmost part of • put an enamel cover on | ||||||||
distinction | nounn | |||||||
noun • a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes • high status importance owing to marked superiority • a distinguishing difference between similar things or people • an honor awarded to someone in recognition of achievement or superiority | ||||||||
honor | nounn | |||||||
noun • a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction • the state of being honored • the quality of being honorable and having a good name • a woman's virtue or chastity verb • bestow honor or rewards upon • show respect towards • accept as pay | ||||||||
incentive | nounn | |||||||
noun • a positive motivational influence • an additional payment (or other remuneration) to employees as a means of increasing output | ||||||||
jackpot | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the cumulative amount involved in a game (such as poker) • any outstanding award | ||||||||
laurel | nounn | |||||||
noun • United States slapstick comedian (born in England) who played the scatterbrained and often tearful member of the Laurel and Hardy duo who made many films (1890-1965) • any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family • (antiquity) a wreath of laurel foliage worn on the head as an emblem of victory | ||||||||
medal | nounn | |||||||
noun • an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event | ||||||||
plaudit | nounn | |||||||
noun • enthusiastic approval | ||||||||
premium | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • payment for insurance • the amount that something in scarce supply is valued above its nominal value • a fee charged for exchanging currencies • a prize, bonus, or award given as an inducement to purchase products, enter competitions initiated by business interests, etc. • payment or reward (especially from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military adjective satellite • having or reflecting superior quality or value; having a higher price or cost | ||||||||
reward | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing • payment made in return for a service rendered • an act performed to strengthen approved behavior • the offer of money for helping to find a criminal or for returning lost property • benefit resulting from some event or action verb • bestow honor or rewards upon • strengthen and support with rewards • act or give recompense in recognition of someone's behavior or actions | ||||||||
ribbon | nounn | |||||||
noun • any long object resembling a thin line • an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event • a long strip of inked material for making characters on paper with a typewriter • notion consisting of a narrow strip of fine material used for trimming | ||||||||
token | nounn | |||||||
noun • an individual instance of a type of symbol • something serving as a sign of something else • a metal or plastic disk that can be redeemed or used in designated slot machines • something of sentimental value adjective satellite • insignificantly small; a matter of form only (`tokenish' is informal) | ||||||||
tribute | nounn | |||||||
noun • something given or done as an expression of esteem • payment by one nation for protection by another • payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence | ||||||||
bays | nounn | |||||||
noun • an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf • the sound of a hound on the scent • small Mediterranean evergreen tree with small blackish berries and glossy aromatic leaves used for flavoring in cooking; also used by ancient Greeks to crown victors • a compartment on a ship between decks; often used as a hospital • a compartment in an aircraft used for some specific purpose • a small recess opening off a larger room • a horse of a moderate reddish-brown color adjective satellite • (used of animals especially a horse) of a moderate reddish-brown color verb • utter in deep prolonged tones • bark with prolonged noises, of dogs | ||||||||
prise | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
verb • to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open • make an uninvited or presumptuous inquiry • regard highly; think much of | ||||||||
value | nounn | |||||||
noun • a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed • the quality (positive or negative) that renders something desirable or valuable • the amount (of money or goods or services) that is considered to be a fair equivalent for something else • relative darkness or lightness of a color • (music) the relative duration of a musical note • an ideal accepted by some individual or group verb • fix or determine the value of; assign a value to • hold dear • regard highly; think much of • evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of • estimate the value of | ||||||||