as in jewels
an asset that brings praise or renown
the mogul's latest trophies include a winter mansion in the Bahamas and a new sports car
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of trophies
Until a few weeks ago, however, the Chiefs’ outpost inside SubTropolis flew largely under the radar, serving primarily as a depository for historical documents, films, trophies, uniforms and photos.
—
Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
Born in Sydney, Barning owned a construction company and was also an avid fisherman, having won many trophies at previous game fishing competitions, the coroner said.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Bad Bunny, Karol G, and Fuerza Regida led the night with the most awards, with Benito taking home 11 trophies Thursday night.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
There, McIlroy was seen posing for photos with several of his trophies arranged on the basalt rocks, paying tribute to a season that many consider his most meaningful of all time.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
The Argentine legend entered the game as the leading candidate to become the first player in MLS history to win back-to-back MVP trophies.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
According to Frank, the last time Spurs challenged for multiple trophies in the same season was in 2018-19.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Somehow, the trophies never arrived.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
Mentally strong kids know their worth doesn’t depend on grades or trophies.
—Reem Raouda, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2025
Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
Born in Sydney, Barning owned a construction company and was also an avid fisherman, having won many trophies at previous game fishing competitions, the coroner said.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Bad Bunny, Karol G, and Fuerza Regida led the night with the most awards, with Benito taking home 11 trophies Thursday night.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
There, McIlroy was seen posing for photos with several of his trophies arranged on the basalt rocks, paying tribute to a season that many consider his most meaningful of all time.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
The Argentine legend entered the game as the leading candidate to become the first player in MLS history to win back-to-back MVP trophies.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
According to Frank, the last time Spurs challenged for multiple trophies in the same season was in 2018-19.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Somehow, the trophies never arrived.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
Mentally strong kids know their worth doesn’t depend on grades or trophies.
—Reem Raouda, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trophies
Noun
-
Upon entering the gilded gallery, the thieves used power tools to cut into the glass cases to reach the precious jewels, investigators said.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
28 Oct. 2025
-
Walking among about 20 of us, Kate proudly showed off the dazzling jewels on her ring finger, and William told me about his paranoia about losing the priceless item in the African bush.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
Police were racing the clock to find the intruders; experts say thieves of such treasures typically dismantle or melt down the loot, sometimes within hours, to avoid being caught.—
Robert Abitbol,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
-
The British Museum sacked a staff member in 2023 after about 2,000 treasures were reported missing, stolen or damaged.—
Lionel Laurent,
Twin Cities,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
The Walk of Fame honors artists and music industry professionals who have made a significant impact on Nashville.—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
24 Oct. 2025
-
Our annual IndieWire Critics Survey out of the Cannes Film Festival awarded that film top honors (out of all the films at Cannes) as well.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
24 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Trophies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trophies. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share