Cup
Cup noun - A large metal vessel with two handles that is awarded as a trophy to the winner of a competition.
Usage example: the school kept the cups is a special glass case
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Synonyms for Cup
Trophy is a synonym for cup. In some cases you can use "Trophy" instead a noun "Cup". popular alternative
Trophy
Trophy noun - An asset that brings praise or renown.
Cup is a synonym for trophy in physical award topic. You can use "Cup" instead a noun "Trophy". popular alternative
Nearby Word: trophic
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- This is the goal of countless Real Life athletes who dream of winning the gold medal, the Vince Lombardi Trophy, the green jacket, the Stanley Cup, or whichever other award is given for their sport.
Source: To Be a Master -
The team was later misspelled "Maple Leaes" when it won the 1963 Cup, actually one of the last times the Leafs won the trophy.
Source: Useful Notes / The Stanley Cup - And when in the next world cup the team crashed out in the first round, many felt that that's one trophy he'd never have.
Source: Earn Your Happy Ending / Sports
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