Prized — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun adjective /pə-ˈze-shən/

Meaning & Definition of Prized

Prized (verb)

  1. to estimate the value of, rate
  2. to value highly, esteem
  3. to press, force, or move with a lever, pry

Prized (noun)

  1. the act or condition of having or taking into control
  2. control or occupancy of property without regard to ownership
  3. ownership

Prized (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in treasured

    similar: treasured, admired, adored, appreciated, esteemed, relished, revered, preferred, beloved, cherished, darling, dear, fair-haired, favored, favorite, fond, loved, pet, precious, special, sweet, white-headed
    opposite: unbeloved, abhorred, abominated, despised, detested, disdained, disfavored, disliked, execrated, hated, loathed, unfavorite, abandoned, forgotten, ignored, alienated, estranged

Prized (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to draw out by force or with effort

    "prizing the stubborn nails out of the board"

    similar: corkscrewed, extracted, pried, pulled, rooted (out), tore (out), uprooted, wrested, wrung, yanked
    related: mined, plucked, removed, took (out), withdrew
    near: implanted, inserted, installed, instilled, crammed, jammed, rammed, stuffed, wedged

  2. to raise, move, or pull apart with or as if with a lever

    "trying to prize apart the jammed gears"

    similar: jimmied, levered, pried
    related: elevated, hoisted, lifted, uplifted, broke, broke up, detached, disengaged, disjoined, divided, parted, pulled, separated, shifted
    near: connected, joined

  3. to hold dear

    "veterinarians know that pets are highly prized by their owners"

    similar: appreciated, cherished, loved, treasured, valued, set store by
    related: delighted (in), dug, enjoyed, fancied, grooved (on), liked, relished, reveled (in), admired, apprized, esteemed, regarded, respected, revered, reverenced, venerated, enshrined, memorialized, adored, caressed, doted (on), idolized, worshipped
    opposite: disvalued
    near: undervalued, abhorred, abominated, despised, detested, execrated, hated, loathed, disdained, high-hatted, scorned, scouted, slighted, sniffed (at), snubbed, bad-mouthed, belittled, cried down, decried, deprecated, depreciated, disparaged, kissed off, minimized, put down, wrote off, abandoned, forgot, neglected

Related Entry: Prize (verb)

Prize is a different word from Prized. The synonyms below are for prize, not for prized.

  1. to draw out by force or with effort

    "prizing the stubborn nails out of the board"

    similar: corkscrew, extract, pry, pull, root (out), tear (out), uproot, wrest, wring, yank
    related: mine, pluck, remove, take (out), withdraw
    near: implant, insert, install, instill, cram, jam, ram, stuff, wedge

  2. to raise, move, or pull apart with or as if with a lever

    "trying to prize apart the jammed gears"

    similar: jimmy, lever, pry
    related: elevate, hoist, lift, uplift, break, break up, detach, disengage, disjoin, divide, part, pull, separate, shift
    near: connect, join

Related Entry: Prize (verb)

Prize is a different word from Prized. The synonyms below are for prize, not for prized.

  1. to hold dear

    "veterinarians know that pets are highly prized by their owners"

    similar: appreciate, cherish, love, treasure, value, set store by
    related: delight (in), dig, enjoy, fancy, groove (on), like, relish, revel (in), admire, apprize, esteem, regard, respect, revere, reverence, venerate, enshrine, memorialize, adore, caress, dote (on), idolize, worship
    opposite: disvalue
    near: undervalue, abhor, abominate, despise, detest, execrate, hate, loathe, disdain, high-hat, scorn, scout, slight, sniff (at), snub, bad-mouth, belittle, cry down, decry, deprecate, depreciate, disparage, kiss off, minimize, put down, write off, abandon, forget, neglect

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Prized

The most common words with a similar meaning to Prized:

treasured, admired, adored, appreciated, esteemed, relished, revered, preferred, beloved, cherished, darling, dear, fair-haired, favored, favorite, fond, loved, pet, precious, special, sweet, white-headed, corkscrewed, extracted, pried, pulled, rooted (out), tore (out), uprooted, wrested, wrung, yanked, jimmied, levered, valued, set store by

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Prized

Words with the opposite meaning of Prized:

unbeloved, abhorred, abominated, despised, detested, disdained, disfavored, disliked, execrated, hated, loathed, unfavorite, abandoned, forgotten, ignored, alienated, estranged, disvalued

Related Words for Prized

mined, plucked, removed, took (out), withdrew, elevated, hoisted, lifted, uplifted, broke, broke up, detached, disengaged, disjoined, divided, parted, separated, shifted, delighted (in), dug, enjoyed, fancied, grooved (on), liked, reveled (in), apprized, regarded, respected, reverenced, venerated

Near Antonyms of Prized

implanted, inserted, installed, instilled, crammed, jammed, rammed, stuffed, wedged, connected, joined, undervalued, high-hatted, scorned, scouted, slighted, sniffed (at), snubbed, bad-mouthed, belittled, cried down, decried, deprecated, depreciated, disparaged, kissed off, minimized, put down, wrote off, forgot

Word Forms of Prized

Inflections: prizing

Derived words: possessional (adjective), possessionless (adjective)

Origin & Etymology of Prized

Middle English prisen, from Anglo-French priser, preiser to appraise, esteem, from Late Latin pretiare, from Latin pretium price, value price:1

First known use: 14th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Prized

What does "Prized" mean?

"Prized" means to estimate the value of, rate. As an a verb, a noun and an adjective, it is defined as: to estimate the value of, rate. It has 4 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Prized"?

Other words for "Prized" include treasured, admired, adored, appreciated, esteemed, relished, revered and preferred. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Prized" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Prized"?

There are 72 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Prized". Common alternatives include treasured, admired, adored, appreciated, esteemed, relished, revered, preferred, beloved and cherished.

What is the opposite of "Prized"?

Antonyms of "Prized" include unbeloved, abhorred, abominated, despised, detested, disdained, disfavored and disliked. Near antonyms include implanted, inserted, installed and instilled.

How do you use "Prized" in a sentence?

Examples of "Prized" in a sentence: "prizing the stubborn nails out of the board"; "trying to prize apart the jammed gears"; "veterinarians know that pets are highly prized by their owners".

Is "Prized" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Prized" can be used as a verb, a noun and an adjective, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Prized"?

"Prized" is pronounced /pə-ˈze-shən/.

What is the origin of the word "Prized"?

"Prized" comes from Middle English prisen, from Anglo-French priser, preiser to appraise, esteem, from Late Latin pretiare, from Latin pretium price, value price:1. First known use: 14th century.