prize (n.)

  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

    [ Syn: award ]

  2. goods or money obtained illegally

    [ Syn: loot , booty , pillage , plunder , swag , dirty money ]

  3. something given as a token of victory

    [ Syn: trophy ]

    prize (adj.)

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

    [ Syn: choice , prime , quality , select ]

    prize (v.)

  1. hold dear; I prize these old photographs

    [ Syn: 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

    [ Syn: pry , prise , lever , jimmy ]

  3. regard highly; think much of; I respect his judgement; We prize his creativity

    [ Syn: respect , respect , esteem , esteem , value , value , prise , prise ]

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