Synonyms of prise

Verb

1. pry, prise, prize, lever, jimmy, open, open up

usage: 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"

2. pry, prise, extort, wring from

usage: make an uninvited or presumptuous inquiry; "They pried the information out of him"

3. respect, esteem, value, prize, prise, see, consider, reckon, view, regard

usage: regard highly; think much of; "I respect his judgement"; "We prize his creativity"

Definition and meaning of prise (Dictionary)