prizes
What winners receive
Prizes are awards given for achievement, victory, or luck—trophies, medals, cash, ribbons.
A Nobel Prize recognizes exceptional contribution; a lottery prize rewards chance.
As a verb, to prize something is to value it highly: She prized her grandmother's ring above all her possessions.
Prize also works as an adjective: a prize student, a prize pig.
To prize something open is to pry it: He prized the lid off the crate.
Organized competitive event
- tournamentMulti-round competitive event
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- lotteryRandomized prize distribution
- raffleLottery for prizes
sweepstakes · drawing · giveaway · game show · spelling bee · pageant · fair · jackpot
Award for winning
- medalMetal honor token
- ribbonSlender ornamental strip
- plaqueInscribed memorial tablet
- certificateFormal written attestation
cup · shield · rosette · medallion · statuette · crown · title · decoration
High regard, moral dignity
- awardHonor given for merit
- accoladeExpression of high esteem
- distinctionNotable difference or honor
- commendationFormal expression of approval
tribute · acknowledgment · kudos · acclaim · prestige · merit · achievement · excellence
Money distributed to recipient
- earningsMoney gained from work
- proceedsRevenue from a transaction
- windfallUnanticipated lucky gain
- jackpotAccumulated gambling prize
pot · purse · haul · takings · lump sum · fortune · millions · gambling
Payment for service
- motivationImpetus toward a goal
- inducementMotivating factor or offer
- enticementSomething that attracts
- encouragementSupport spurring continued effort
stimulus · carrot · lure · attraction · bounty · bonus · perk · premium
Valued wealth or keepsake
- jewelsOrnamental precious stones
- goldElement seventy-nine
- gemsCut precious stones
- richesAbundant valuable possessions
bounty · spoils · loot · heirlooms · crown jewels · artifacts · antiquities · collectibles
contest
Organized competitive event
- tournamentMulti-round competitive event
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- lotteryRandomized prize distribution
raffle · sweepstakes · drawing · giveaway · game show · spelling bee · pageant · fair · jackpot · first place
trophy
Award for winning
certificate · cup · shield · rosette · medallion · statuette · crown · title · decoration · emblem
honor
High regard, moral dignity
- awardHonor given for merit
- accoladeExpression of high esteem
- distinctionNotable difference or honor
commendation · tribute · acknowledgment · kudos · acclaim · prestige · merit · achievement · excellence · accomplishment
payout
Money distributed to recipient
jackpot · pot · purse · haul · takings · lump sum · fortune · millions · gambling · casino
reward
Payment for service
- motivationImpetus toward a goal
- inducementMotivating factor or offer
- enticementSomething that attracts
encouragement · stimulus · carrot · lure · attraction · bounty · bonus · perk · premium · jackpot
treasure
Valued wealth or keepsake
riches · bounty · spoils · loot · heirlooms · crown jewels · artifacts · antiquities · collectibles · rarities
- celebrationsgraduation, festival, party, wedding, fireworks
- competitioncompete, competitor, contender, winner, sports
- theme parksroller coasters, roller coaster, Ferris wheel, merry-go-round, carousels
- arcadesarcade, arcade games, video games, joystick, joysticks
- awardsaward, awards, winner, winners, trophy
- Battle of the Bandsjudges, stage, amplifiers, amps, drums
prizesdespises
Feels intense aversion toward
hates · loathes · detests · depreciates · devalues
prizespenalties
Punishments for infractions
punishments · forfeitures · fines · sanctions · losses
- first prizeAward for the winner
- Pulitzer PrizesAwards for journalism excellence
- grand prizeHighest contest award
- prize drawRandom selection awarding gifts
- second prizeAward for almost winning
- prize ribbonsAward strips for winners