trophies

Prizes for winners

Trophies is the plural of trophy—objects awarded as symbols of victory or achievement.

Sports teams compete for trophies; hunters mount animal trophies on walls.

The word extends to anything kept as a memento of success: She collected trophies from her conquests.

A trophy wife or trophy husband is a spouse displayed as a status symbol.

awards

cup

Small drinking container

ribbon · medallion · engraving · nameplate · pedestal · display · gold · silver · bronze · crystal

recognition

honor

High regard, moral dignity

commendation · laurels · kudos · tribute · acknowledgment · praise · induction · ceremony · presentation · honoree

achievement

accomplishment

Successful completion of aim

success · feat · attainment · pinnacle · glory · excellence · distinction · merit · crowning · record

hunting

mount

Climb up or steed

horns · pelt · hide · buck · stag · boar · safari · den · elk · moose

competition

championship

Competition for top rank

finals · bracket · winner · champion · contender · qualifier · podium · standings · rankings · league

Categories
Opposites
achievement recognition

trophiesbooby prizes

Gag prizes for losers

disqualifications · losses · defeats · consolation prizes · dunce caps

possession status

trophieslosses

Things subtracted from standing

confiscations · stolen goods

recognition type

trophiespenalties

Punishments for infractions

punishments · demerits · sanctions · fines · reprimands

Phrases
Family

atrophied, atrophic, trophied, atrophies

Familiarity
Top 20,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G