Antonyms for prize

Grammar : Adj, noun, verb

Spell : prahyz

Phonetic Transcription : praɪz

Definition of prize

Origin : "reward," prise (c.1300 in this sense), from Old French pris "price, value, worth; reward" (see price (n.)). As an adjective, "worthy of a prize," from 1803. The spelling with -z- is from late 16c. Prize-fighter is from 1703; prize-fight from 1730 (prize-fighter from 1785).

adj best
noun award, winnings
noun goal; best
verb value highly

Example sentences :

The prize was bestowed on him who ran the course without extinguishing his torch.
Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child

I would rather gain one prize from the Choragus, than ten from the Gymnasiarch.
Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child

Rather gain one prize from the Choragus than ten from the Gymnasiarch.
Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child

I have been deeply puzzled and much perturbed over this prize contest.
Extract from : « Her Father's Daughter » by Gene Stratton-Porter

Tibbets and Wilson had gone with their old prize, and anything but a prize did she prove to me.
Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper

Even more, sir, I prize the hope that Daisy will share it with me--as my wife!
Extract from : « In the Valley » by Harold Frederic

Morella has cast me off, and I hate him, and wish to escape from him and rob him of his prize.
Extract from : « Fair Margaret » by H. Rider Haggard

Steve exclaimed, in a chagrined voice, as he stared at his prize.
Extract from : « With Trapper Jim in the North Woods » by Lawrence J. Leslie

How are we going to prize things if nobody tells us anything about them?
Extract from : « Tiverton Tales » by Alice Brown

They were all eager to claim the prize, but only three persisted.
Extract from : « Old Greek Folk Stories Told Anew » by Josephine Preston Peabody

Synonyms for prize

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