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Mvp

Verb Another word for mvp — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

MVP stands for Most Valuable Player, which is an award given to the best player in a sports league or tournament.

Synonyms & similar words

mostvaluableplayer mvp champion winner superstar ace hero standout pro virtuoso genius expert maestro wizard savant whiz hotshot champ king queen

Synonyms by register

Formal

star performer leading player key contributor

Informal

top dog ace champ go-to person rockstar

Literary

luminary beacon paragon

Antonyms

underdog outsider novice beginner unremarkable average mediocre

Common collocations

  • most valuable player
  • the mvp award
  • a true mvp
  • our mvp candidate
  • named mvp
  • mvp performance
  • season mvp

Word family

noun player
adjective valuable

Usage note

MVP is an initialism for 'Most Valuable Player', commonly used in sports and business to denote the best performer. It can also be used informally to praise someone's exceptional contribution.

Example sentences

  1. The MVP of the Super Bowl gets to hoist the Lombardi Trophy.
  2. Serena Williams has won the MVP award for tennis multiple times.
  3. The MVP of the World Cup tournament is often a player from the winning team.
  4. In basketball, the MVP award is given to the best player in the league for that season.
  5. Tom Brady was named the MVP of the NFL season for the third time in his career.

Quotes

  • 'Being the MVP really doesn't mean anything if you don't win in the playoffs', - Derrick Rose
  • 'MVP doesn't matter to me', - Steph Curry
  • 'I don't really care about being an MVP or stuff like that', - James Harden

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