Definition of prize

noun (n)

• something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery (noun.possession)

  Synonym: award
  

  Example:
  The prize was a free trip to Europe.
  

  source: wordnet30
• goods or money obtained illegally (noun.possession)

  Synonym: booty, dirty money, loot, pillage, plunder, swag
  

  source: wordnet30
• something given as a token of victory (noun.artifact)

  Synonym: trophy
  

  source: wordnet30
• That which is taken from another; something captured; a thing seized by force, stratagem, or superior power. (noun)

  source: webster1913
• Estimation; valuation. (noun)

  source: webster1913

adjective satellite (s)

• of superior grade (adj.all)

  Synonym: choice, prime, quality, select
  

  Example:
  Prize carnations.
  

  source: wordnet30

verb (v)

• hold dear (verb.possession)

  Synonym: appreciate, treasure, value
  

  Example:
  I prize these old photographs.
  

  source: wordnet30
• to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open (verb.contact)

  Synonym: jimmy, lever, prise, pry
  

  source: wordnet30
• regard highly; think much of (verb.cognition)

  Synonym: esteem, prise, respect, value
  Antonym: disesteem, disrespect
  

  Example:
  We prize his creativity.
  

  source: wordnet30
• To move with a lever; to force up or open; to pry. (verb)

  source: webster1913
• To set or estimate the value of; to appraise; to price; to rate. (verb)

  source: webster1913

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