| NOUN | possession | prize, award | something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery |
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| possession | prize, loot, booty, pillage, plunder, swag, dirty money | goods or money obtained illegally | |
| artifact | prize, trophy | something given as a token of victory | |
| VERB | possession | prize, value, treasure, appreciate | hold dear |
| contact | prize, pry, prise, lever, jimmy | to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open | |
| cognition | prize, respect, esteem, value, prise | regard highly | |
| ADJECTIVE | all | prize, choice, prime, quality, select | of superior grade |
| Sounds | pray'z | |
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| Rhymes | actualize ... womanize: 266 rhymes with ayz... | |
| Meaning | Of superior grade. | |
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| Example | "prize carnations" | |
| Synonyms | choice, prime, quality, select | |
| Broader | superior | Of high or superior quality or performance |
| Spanish | distinguido, excelente, florido, selecto, superior | |
| Catalan | distingit, excel·lent, selecte, superior | |
| Meaning | Something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery. | |
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| Example | "the prize was a free trip to Europe" | |
| Synonym | award | |
| Narrower | door prize | Tickets are passed out at the entrance to a dance or party or other social function and a prize is awarded to the holder of the winning ticket |
| fellowship | money granted (by a university or foundation or other agency) for advanced study or research | |
| gratuity | An award (as for meritorious service) given without claim or obligation | |
| jackpot | Any outstanding award | |
| premium | A prize, bonus, or award given as an inducement to purchase products, enter competitions initiated by business interests, etc. | |
| prize money | Any money given as a prize | |
| scholarship | Financial aid provided to a student on the basis of academic merit | |
| Broader | gift | Something acquired without compensation |
| Spanish | galardón, prémio, premio | |
| Catalan | guardó, premi | |
| Meaning | Goods or money obtained illegally. | |
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| Synonyms | loot, booty, pillage, plunder, swag, dirty money | |
| Parts | cut | A share of the profits / profits |
| Broader | stolen property | Property that has been stolen |
| Spanish | botín, presa, sacomano, saqueo | |
| Catalan | botí, presa, roberia, saqueig | |
| Meaning | Something given as a token of victory. | |
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| Synonym | trophy | |
| Narrower | apple of discord | (classical mythology) a golden apple thrown into a banquet of the gods by Eris (goddess of discord--who had not been invited / invited) |
| booby prize | A prize given to one who finishes last in a contest | |
| bronze medal | A trophy made of bronze (or having the appearance of bronze) that is usually awarded for winning third place in a competition | |
| cup, loving cup | A large metal vessel with two handles that is awarded as a trophy to the winner of a competition | |
| gold medal | A trophy made of gold (or having the appearance of gold) that is usually awarded for winning first place in a competition | |
| silver medal, silver | A trophy made of silver (or having the appearance of silver) that is usually awarded for winning second place in a competition | |
| Broader | award, accolade, honor, honour, laurels | A tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction |
| Spanish | premio, trofeo | |
| Catalan | premi, trofeu | |
| Meaning | hold dear. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
| Model | Sam and Sue prize the movie | |
| Example | "I prize these old photographs" | |
| Synonyms | value, treasure, appreciate | |
| Narrower | do justice | show due and full appreciation |
| recognize, recognise | show approval or appreciation of | |
| Broader | see, consider, reckon, view, regard | deem to be |
| Spanish | apreciar, atesorar, estimar, valorar, valorizar | |
| Catalan | apreciar, atresorar, avaluar, estimar, tresorejar, valorar | |
| Meaning | To move or force, especially in an effort to get something open. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something PP | |
| Synonyms | pry, prise, lever, jimmy | |
| Entails | loosen, loose | make loose or looser |
| Broader | open, open up | Cause to open or to become open |
| Meaning | Regard highly; think much of. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody | |
| Model | The chefs prize the vegetables | |
| Example | "We prize his creativity" | |
| Synonyms | respect, esteem, value, prise | |
| Narrower | admire, look up to | Feel admiration for |
| reverence, fear, revere, venerate | Regard with feelings of respect and reverence | |
| think the world of | esteem very highly | |
| Broader | see, consider, reckon, view, regard | deem to be |
| Opposite | disrespect, disesteem | Have little or no respect for |
| Spanish | apreciar, estimar, reputar, respetar, valorar | |
| Catalan | apreciar, estimar, respectar, valorar | |
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