Reward synonyms | Best 67 synonyms for reward

award

A trophy or medal; something that denotes an accomplishment, especially in a competition. A prize or honor based on merit.

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prize (related)

A contest for a reward; competition.

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compensation

Payment for services; esp., wages or remuneration

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bonus

(--- Brit.) A dividend to insurance policyholders; also, an extra dividend to stockholders

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reward (related)

Something of value given in return for an act.

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pay (related)

A person considered with regard to his or her credit or reliability in discharging debts.

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wage

Wage is money paid to a worker for work performed, or the price you pay for doing something wrong or unwise.

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wages

Plural form of wage

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penalty

A legal sentence.

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penalize (antonym)

To impose a penalty on; specif., to subject to a handicap in a contest as penalty for the infraction of a rule

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bounty

A reward, premium, or allowance, esp. one given by a government for killing certain harmful animals, raising certain crops, etc.

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repay

To pay (money borrowed in the past) to (a person, bank, etc. that loaned it)

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indemnity

An exemption from liability for damages resulting from specified conduct, as in a contract indemnifying a party for the performance of certain actions.

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fruit

To produce or cause to produce fruit.

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guerdon

To give such a reward to.

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douceur

Gentleness and sweetness of manner; agreeableness.

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merit

Demonstrated ability or achievement:

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retribution

(Theology) Punishment or reward distributed in a future life based on performance in this one.

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carrot

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medal

(Sports, very colloquial) To win a medal.

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meed

To reward; bribe.

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comeuppance

A negative outcome which is justly deserved.

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perks

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of perk

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plum

(Mining) To plumb.

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profit

To be of profit or advantage to

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reimburse

To repay (money spent); refund.

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punish (antonym)

To inflict a penalty for (an offense).

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due

Anything due or owed

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Something justly deserved

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what is coming to one

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payoff

An amount paid to a plaintiff to settle a lawsuit out of court.

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reinforce

To strengthen by adding extra support or material.

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honour

To make payment in respect of (a cheque, banker's draft etc).

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dishonor (antonym)

To refuse to pay a claim embodied in a written document, such as a check or other negotiable instrument, when presented; to treat disrespectfully an object considered to have a public or sacred nature, such as a flag.

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