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May 27, 2012
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Synonyms for prize

Noun

1. prize, award, gift
usage: something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery; "the prize was a free trip to Europe"
2. loot, booty, pillage, plunder, prize, swag, dirty money, stolen property
usage: goods or money obtained illegally
3. trophy, prize, award, accolade, honor, honour, laurels
usage: something given as a token of victory

Verb

1. prize, value, treasure, appreciate, see, consider, reckon, view, regard
usage: hold dear; "I prize these old photographs"
2. pry, prise, prize, lever, jimmy, open, open up
usage: 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"
3. respect, esteem, value, prize, prise, see, consider, reckon, view, regard
usage: regard highly; think much of; "I respect his judgement"; "We prize his creativity"

Adjective

1. choice, prime(prenominal), prize, quality, select, superior (vs. inferior)
usage: of superior grade; "choice wines"; "prime beef"; "prize carnations"; "quality paper"; "select peaches"
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