prize

Noun
  1. Something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery (synset 113289169)
    "the prize was a free trip to Europe"
    is a type of: gift - something acquired without compensation
    subtypes:
    • scholarship - financial aid provided to a student on the basis of academic merit
    • 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
    • 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
    • jackpot - any outstanding award
    • prize money - any money given as a prize
    • premium - a prize, bonus, or award given as an inducement to purchase products, enter competitions initiated by business interests, etc.
    same as: award
  2. Goods or money obtained illegally (synset 113283562)
    is a type of: stolen property - property that has been stolen
    has: cut - a share of the profits
    same as: booty, dirty money, loot, pillage, plunder, swag
  3. Something given as a token of victory (synset 104495252)
    is a type of: accolade, award, honor, honour, laurels - a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
    subtypes:
    • 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); the apple had `for the fairest' written on it and Hera and Athena and Aphrodite all claimed it; when Paris (prince of Troy) awarded it to Aphrodite it began a chain of events that led to the Trojan War
    • 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, silver medal - a trophy made of silver (or having the appearance of silver) that is usually awarded for winning second place in a competition
    same as: trophy
Adjective
  1. Of superior grade (synset 302351005)
    "choice wines"; "prime beef"; "prize carnations"; "quality paper"; "select peaches"
    similar to: superior - of high or superior quality or performance
    same as: choice, prime, quality, select
Verb
  1. Hold dear (synset 202260917)
    "I prize these old photographs"
    is a type of: consider, reckon, regard, see, view - deem to be
    subtypes:
    same as: appreciate, treasure, value
  2. To move or force, especially in an effort to get something open (synset 201596175)
    "The burglar jimmied the lock"; "Raccoons managed to pry the lid off the garbage pail"
    entail: loose, loosen - make loose or looser
    is a type of: open, open up - cause to open or to become open
    same as: jimmy, lever, prise, pry
  3. Regard highly;
    Think much of (synset 200695834)
    "I respect his judgement"; "We prize his creativity"
    is a type of: consider, reckon, regard, see, view - deem to be
    subtypes:
    same as: esteem, prise, respect, value

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