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prizeadjective of the very best kinddelighted to be guests at one of her prize dinner parties A-OK, A1, awesome, bang-up, banner, beautiful, blue-chip, blue-ribbon, boffo, bonny(also bonnie, chiefly British), boss(slang), brag, brave, bully, bumper, capital, choice, classic, cool(slang), corking, crackerjack, cracking, dandy, divine, dope(slang), down(slang), dynamite, excellent, fab, fabulous, famous, fantabulous(slang), fantastic, fine, first-class, first-rate, first-string, five-star, four-star, frontline, gangbusters(also gangbuster), gilt-edged(or gilt-edge), gone(slang), grand, great, groovy, heavenly, high-class, hot, hype(slang), immense, jim-dandy, keen, lovely, marvelous(or marvellous), mean, neat, nifty, noble, number one(also No. 1), numero uno, out-of-sight(slang), par excellence, peachy, peachy keen, phat(slang), prime, primo(slang), prizewinning, quality, radical(slang), righteous(slang), sensational, slick, splendid, stellar, sterling, superb, superior, superlative, supernal, swell, terrific, tip-top, top, top-notch, top-of-the-line, top-shelf, topflight, topping(chiefly British), unsurpassed, wizard(chiefly British), wonderful acceptable, adequate, all right, decent, good, OK(or okay), passable, satisfactory, tolerablebetter, exceptional, fancy, high-grade, high-test, premium, select, special, superfineclassical, standard, traditional out of this world, too much atrocious, awful, execrable, lousy, pathetic, poor, rotten, terrible, vile, wretched bad, inferior, low-grade, substandard, unsatisfactorymediocre, middling, second-class, second-rate prizenounsomeone or something unusually desirablein the view of most of her friends, her current boyfriend is certainly no prize catch, gem, jewel, pearl, plum, treasure blessing, find, godsend, goody(or goodie), valuable, windfallbooty, loot, plunder, spoil, swagbrass ringglory, pridegold, jackpot, prize money, treasure trove lemon, loser something given in recognition of achievementthe Pritzker Architecture Prize is the world's most prestigious honor in the field of architecture accolade, award, blue ribbon, decoration, distinction, honor, kudo, plume, premium badge, crown, cup, laurel, medal, order, plaque, plate, ribbon, trophyapplause, bravo, encomium, eulogy, hallelujah, homage, paean, panegyric, plaudit, tributecitation, commendation, compliment, honorable mention prizeverb1to draw out by force or with effortprizing the stubborn nails out of the board corkscrew, extract, pry, pull, root (out), tear (out), uproot, wrest, wring, yank mine, pluck, remove, take (out), withdraw implant, insert, install, instillcram, jam, ram, stuff, wedge to raise, move, or pull apart with or as if with a levertrying to prize apart the jammed gears jimmy, lever, pry elevate, hoist, lift, upliftbreak, break up, detach, disengage, disjoin, divide, part, pull, separateshift connect, join prizeverb2to hold dearveterinarians know that pets are highly prized by their owners appreciate, cherish, love, treasure, value delight (in), dig, enjoy, fancy, groove (on), like, relish, revel (in)admire, apprize, esteem, regard, respect, revere, reverence, venerateenshrine, memorializeadore, caress, dote (on), idolize, worship set store by(or set store on) disvalue undervalueabhor, abominate, despise, detest, execrate, hate, loathedisdain, high-hat, scorn, scout, slight, sniff (at), snubbad-mouth, belittle, cry down, decry, deprecate, depreciate, disparage, kiss off, minimize, put down, write offabandon, forget, neglect n.spoil, plunder, booty, prize, loot mean something taken from another by force or craft.spoil, more commonly spoils, applies to what belongs by right or custom to the victor in war or political contest.the spoils of political victory plunder applies to what is taken not only in war but in robbery, banditry, grafting, or swindling.a bootlegger's plunder booty implies plunder to be shared among confederates.thieves dividing up their booty prize applies to spoils captured on the high seas or territorial waters of the enemy.the wartime right of seizing prizes at sea loot applies especially to what is taken from victims of a catastrophe.picked through the ruins for loot v.appreciate, value, prize, treasure, cherish mean to hold in high estimation.appreciate often connotes sufficient understanding to enjoy or admire a thing's excellence.appreciates fine wine value implies rating a thing highly for its intrinsic worth.values our friendship prize implies taking a deep pride in something one possesses.Americans prize their freedom treasure emphasizes jealously safeguarding something considered precious.a treasured memento cherish implies a special love and care for something.cherishes her children above all in the 14th century |