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Esteem vs. Prize — What's the Difference?

Esteem vs. Prize — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Esteem and Prize

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Esteem

To regard with respect; prize.

Prize

A prize is an award to be given to a person, a group of people like a sports team, or organization to recognize and reward actions or achievements. Official prizes often involve monetary rewards as well as the fame that comes with them.

Esteem

To regard as; consider
Esteemed it an honor to help them.

Prize

Something offered or won as an award for superiority or victory, as in a contest or competition.

Esteem

Favorable regard; respect.
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Prize

Something offered or won in a lottery or similar game of chance.

Esteem

(Archaic) Judgment; opinion.

Prize

Something worth striving for; a highly desirable possession.

Esteem

Favourable regard.
We hold her in high esteem.

Prize

Something seized by force or taken as booty, especially an enemy ship and its cargo captured at sea during wartime.

Esteem

To set a high value on; to regard with respect or reverence.

Prize

Chiefly Southern US Something used as a lever or for prying.

Esteem

To regard something as valuable; to prize.

Prize

Offered or given as a prize
A prize cup.

Esteem

To look upon something in a particular way.
Mary is an esteemed member of the community.

Prize

Given a prize, or likely to win a prize
A prize cow.

Esteem

(obsolete) To judge; to estimate; to appraise
The Earth, which I esteem unable to reflect the rays of the Sun.

Prize

Worthy of a prize; first-class
Our prize azaleas.

Esteem

To set a value on; to appreciate the worth of; to estimate; to value; to reckon.
Then he forsook God, which made him, and lightly esteemed the Rock of his salvation.
Thou shouldst (gentle reader) esteem his censure and authority to be of the more weighty credence.
Famous men, - whose scientific attainments were esteemed hardly less than supernatural.

Prize

To value highly; esteem or treasure.

Esteem

To set a high value on; to prize; to regard with reverence, respect, or friendship.
Will he esteem thy riches?
You talk kindlier: we esteem you for it.

Prize

To estimate the worth of; evaluate.

Esteem

To form an estimate; to have regard to the value; to consider.
We ourselves esteem not of that obedience, or love, or gift, which is of force.

Prize

To move or force with a lever; pry
Prized open the antique chest.

Esteem

Estimation; opinion of merit or value; hence, valuation; reckoning; price.
Most dear in the esteemAnd poor in worth!
I will deliver you, in ready coin,The full and dear'st esteem of what you crave.

Prize

That which is taken from another; something captured; a thing seized by force, stratagem, or superior power.

Esteem

High estimation or value; great regard; favorable opinion, founded on supposed worth.
Nor should thy prowess want praise and esteem.

Prize

Anything captured by a belligerent using the rights of war; especially, property captured at sea in virtue of the rights of war, as a vessel.

Esteem

The condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded);
It is held in esteem
A man who has earned high regard

Prize

An honour or reward striven for in a competitive contest; anything offered to be competed for, or as an inducement to, or reward of, effort.

Esteem

A feeling of delighted approval and liking

Prize

That which may be won by chance, as in a lottery.

Esteem

An attitude of admiration or esteem;
She lost all respect for him

Prize

Anything worth striving for; a valuable possession held or in prospect.

Esteem

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

Prize

(obsolete) A contest for a reward; competition.

Esteem

Look on as or consider;
She looked on this affair as a joke
He thinks of himself as a brilliant musician
He is reputed to be intelligent

Prize

A lever; a pry; also, the hold of a lever.

Prize

Obsolete form of price

Prize

To consider highly valuable; to esteem.

Prize

(obsolete) To set or estimate the value of; to appraise; to price; to rate.

Prize

To move with a lever; to force up or open; to prise or pry.

Prize

(obsolete) To compete in a prizefight.

Prize

Having won a prize; award-winning.
A prize vegetable

Prize

; exceptional.
He was a prize fool.

Prize

That which is taken from another; something captured; a thing seized by force, stratagem, or superior power.
I will depart my pris, or my prey, by deliberation.
His own prize,Whom formerly he had in battle won.

Prize

Anything captured by a belligerent using the rights of war; esp., property captured at sea in virtue of the rights of war, as a vessel.
I'll never wrestle for prize more.
I fought and conquered, yet have lost the prize.

Prize

That which may be won by chance, as in a lottery.

Prize

Anything worth striving for; a valuable possession held or in prospect.
I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

Prize

A contest for a reward; competition.

Prize

A lever; a pry; also, the hold of a lever.

Prize

Estimation; valuation.

Prize

To move with a lever; to force up or open; to pry.

Prize

To set or estimate the value of; to appraise; to price; to rate.
A goodly price that I was prized at.
I prize it [life] not a straw, but for mine honor.

Prize

To value highly; to estimate to be of great worth; to esteem.
I prized your person, but your crown disdain.

Prize

Something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery;
The prize was a free trip to Europe

Prize

Goods or money obtained illegally

Prize

Something given as a token of victory

Prize

Hold dear;
I prize these old photographs

Prize

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

Prize

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

Prize

Of superior grade;
Choice wines
Prime beef
Prize carnations
Quality paper
Select peaches

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