second prize
Not quite first
Second prize is the award given to whoever finishes second in a competition—the runner-up.
It often carries a faint sense of disappointment, falling short of the top spot: Second prize was a set of steak knives.
The phrase sometimes implies inadequacy or consolation: In this business, second prize is a pink slip.
- certificateFormal written attestation
- medalMetal honor token
- ribbonSlender ornamental strip
- bridesmaidBride's ceremonial assistant
- consolationComfort during distress
better luck next time · good effort · honorable mention · runner-up · silver · first loser · contender · near miss · so close · bittersweet · silver medalist · not quite · hierarchy · challenger · close call · trophy · podium finish · silver standard
- awardsaward, awards, winner, winners, trophy
- Rafflesraffle ticket, ticket, winner, drawing, ticket stub
second prizefirst prize
Award for the winner
gold medal · first place · grand prize · top prize · gold
second prizelast place
Lowest rank achieved
dead last · disqualification · elimination · nothing · losing
prize, second, secondary, seconds, prizes, seconded, seconding, secondarily, seconder