prize

Adjective

• of superior grade
  • choice wines
    
  • prime beef
    
  • prize carnations
    
  • quality paper
    
  • select peaches
    

Noun

• something given as a token of victory

• goods or money obtained illegally

• something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
  • the prize was a free trip to Europe
    

Verb

• regard highly; think much of
  • I respect his judgement
    
  • We prize his creativity
    

• to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
  • The burglar jimmied the lock: Raccoons managed to pry the lid off the garbage pail
    

• hold dear
  • I prize these old photographs
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  choice , prime(a) , quality , select , trophy , loot , booty , pillage , plunder , swag , dirty money , award , respect , esteem , value , prise , pry , lever , jimmy , treasure , appreciate
• Antonyms: 
  disrespect , disesteem