You deserve the prize.
Source: tatoeba (17534)
Prize
/pɹaɪz/
Synonyms for "prize" (398 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (80)
academy awardaccoladeaccord respect toadmireadoreaimambitionapotheosizeappraiseappreciateapprizearchascribe importance toassayassessawardbarbarrowbeambest
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blackmailboastbooby prizeboodleboombootyboundary stonebrassbustcairncalculatecalibratecalipercallcant hookcarrotcatchcenotaphchampioncheck a parametercherishchoicechosenclassclaw barcolumncomputeconsolation prizecrankcreamcream of the cropcromlechcrosscrowcrowbarcupcyclolithdearest wishdearly lovedefer todeifydesiderationdesideratumdesiredial
Verb(3 words)
Adjective(1 words)
Strong matches (119)
diamonddividedividenddolmenelecteliteentertain respect foresteemestimateevaluateexaltexcellentfair tradefair-tradefatfathomfavorfigurefindfirst prize
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first-rateflowerfootstonefor the bestforbidden fruitforceform an estimatefulcrumagegaingaugegemget a footholdget leveragegive an appreciationglimmering goalgoalgodsendgolden visiongood thinggraduategraftgravegravestonegreatestguerdonguesshandpickedhandspikehaulheadstonehero worshiphero-worshiphoarstonehold dearhold in esteemhold in reverencehonorhopehot goodsidolizeinscriptioniron crowjackpotjeweljimmyleverleveragelimblodestonelook up tolootlovelove to distractionmagnetmake an estimationmake much ofmarkmarkermarlinespikematchlessmausoleummeasuremeedmegalithmementomemorialmemorial archmemorial columnmemorial statuememorial stone
Noun(21 words)
dirty moneyesteemesteem needesteeminggemsgiftgoncourtgrammyheismanhonjackpotsjewelsknown valueleverlootlotterylovingmagsaysaymedalmedallion
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Adjective(2 words)
genuine goldgreatest value
Related words (199)
menhirmensuratemetemetermonolithmonumentmoundnecrologynobel prizenonesuchnonpareilobeliskobituaryoptimaloptimumoscaroutriggeroutstandingovervaluepace
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paragonparamountpearlpeaveypedalpeerlessperksperquisitepickpickedpickingspiece de resistancepillarpinch barplaqueplumplumbplunderpork barrelpremiumpricepridepride and joyprimeprimroseprobeprypublic tillpublic troughpursepyramidquantifyquantizequarryqueenquintessencequintessentialquote a pricerankraterate highlyreceiptsreckonregardreliquaryremembrancerespectreverereverencerewardribbonripping barrostral columnsalt of the earthsecond prizeselectset store byshaftshrinesizesize upsoundspansparspoilspoilsspoils of officesqueezestakesstealingstealingsstelastepstolen goodsstonestupasuperiorsuperlativesupremesurpassingsurveyswagsweepstakestablettaketake a readingtemptationtestimonialthe bestthe best everthe topsthe very bestthink highly ofthink much ofthink well oftilltombtombstonetoptopetopstreadletreasuretriangulatetrophytrouvailleunmatchableunmatchedunparalleledunsurpassedvalorizevaluatevalueveneratevery bestwaywedgeweighwindfallwinnerwinningswishworshipwrecking bar
Noun(39 words)
Determiner(1 words)
most common value
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: award, trophy, academy award, accolade, accord respect to.
- Sentence evidence is available for prize, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "prize".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "prize"
Keep "prize" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "prize" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "prize", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "prize" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
16 entriesMore specific
8 entriesCollocations
7 entriescash prizefirst prizegrand prizeprize drawprize moneyprize winnertop prize
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
4 entriessimilar
1 entriesSample sentences
25 total sentences available.
It is amazing that you won the prize.
Source: tatoeba (17768)
It is amazing; you should have won the prize.
Source: tatoeba (17769)
To my surprise, he won the prize.
Source: tatoeba (18897)
Showing 4 of 25 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "prize"?
Closest matches include award, trophy, academy award, accolade, accord respect to.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "prize"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.