Synonyms for reward
rɪˈwɔrdre·ward

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1. reward

   To repay or to retaliate, to punish or to reward, may be to make some return very inadequate to the benefit or injury received, or the right or wrong done; but to requite (according to its etymology) is to make so full and adequate a return as to quit oneself of all obligation of favor or hostility, of punishment or reward. Requite is often used in the more general sense of recompense or repay, but always with the suggestion, at least, of the original idea of full equivalent; when one speaks of requiting kindness with ingratitude, the expression gains force from the comparison of the actual with the proper and appropriate return. Compare PAY.

   Synonyms:
   avenge, compensate, pay, pay off, punish, quit, reciprocate, recompense, remunerate, repay, requite, retaliate, return, revenge, satisfy, settle with

   Antonyms:
   absolve, acquit, excuse, forget, forgive, neglect, overlook, pardon, pardon, pass over, slight

   Preposition:
   To requite injury with injury is human, but not Christian.

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1. rewardverb

   Synonyms:
   compensate, honor, decorate, remunerate, pay, recompense

   Antonyms:
   punish, misrequite

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1. wages, reward, payoffnoun

   a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing

   "the wages of sin is death"; "virtue is its own reward"

   Synonyms:
   issue, return, wages, bribe, payoff, yield, reinforcement, advantage, final payment, take, proceeds, takings

   Antonyms:
   penalty

2. rewardnoun

   payment made in return for a service rendered

   Synonyms:
   wages, payoff, reinforcement, advantage

   Antonyms:
   penalty

3. reward, reinforcementnoun

   an act performed to strengthen approved behavior

   Synonyms:
   wages, payoff, reenforcement, advantage, reinforcement, support, reinforcer, strengthener, reinforcing stimulus

   Antonyms:
   penalty

4. rewardnoun

   the offer of money for helping to find a criminal or for returning lost property

   Synonyms:
   wages, payoff, reinforcement, advantage

   Antonyms:
   penalty

5. advantage, rewardverb

   benefit resulting from some event or action

   "it turned out to my advantage"; "reaping the rewards of generosity"

   Synonyms:
   wages, payoff, vantage, advantage, reinforcement

   Antonyms:
   penalty

6. honor, honour, rewardverb

   bestow honor or rewards upon

   "Today we honor our soldiers"; "The scout was rewarded for courageous action"

   Synonyms:
   reinforce, observe, repay, respect, honour, abide by, pay back, honor

   Antonyms:
   penalty

7. reinforce, rewardverb

   strengthen and support with rewards

   "Let's reinforce good behavior"

   Synonyms:
   reinforce, reenforce, honour, honor, repay, pay back

   Antonyms:
   penalty

8. reward, repay, pay backverb

   act or give recompense in recognition of someone's behavior or actions

   Synonyms:
   get, reinforce, pay back, riposte, honor, pay off, refund, retort, fix, honour, return, requite, come back, repay, rejoin, give back

   Antonyms:
   penalty

Matched Categories

1. • Approval
   • Offer
   • Payment
   • Recognize
   • Teach

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1. rewardverb

   Synonyms:
   recompense, compensate, requite, remunerate

2. rewardnoun

   Synonyms:
   recompense, compensation, GUERDON, requital, remuneration, pay

3. rewardnoun

   Synonyms:
   premium, bonus, bounty

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1. rewardnoun

   Synonyms:
   recompense, requital, guerdon, meed, remuneration premium, bonus, bounty, douceur, merit, honorarium, retribution, retaliation, penalty

2. rewardverb

   Synonyms:
   requite, recompense

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1. List of paraphrases for "reward":

   rewards, rewarding, award, prize, recompense, remuneration, awards, payoff, bonus, gratuity, bounty

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1. Andy Goeler:

   ( Bud Light) BUD LIGHT MIGHT BUY FREE BEER FOR PHILADELPHIA IF THE EAGLES WIN THE SUPER BOWL According to ESPN, each fridge will contain 200-300 16-ounce bottles and only those already in the bar will be eligible. Bud Light, the official beer of the NFL, wanted to support the Ohio team because of their dedicated fan base. The Bud Light Browns ‘ Victory Fridge ’ is a fun way to celebrate and reward a fan base that has never wavered in enthusiasm or dedication for their team no matter what happens, we’re proud to show our support for Cleveland, and we’re always looking to bring NFL fans and friends together for memorable experiences. It’s going to be fun to be part of the celebration when the team earns their first victory of the season.

2. Herbert Spencer:

   Love is life's end, but never ending. Love is life's wealth, never spent, but ever spending. Love's life's reward, rewarded in rewarding.

3. Andreas Simic:

   To seek perfection is to seek insanity, for even nature knows no such thing exists. To pursue it is an exercise in a lasting sense of failure with little reward at the end of the day.

4. Galit Shohat-Ophir:

   In experiences where there is high reward level by natural reward - alcohol as a drug reward is not valuable.

5. Bastien Blain:

   For example, they were asked whether they preferred $ 10 now or $ 50 in six months, and those who overtrained were more likely to choose the immediate reward, which is interesting. It could provide a mechanism to explain why some athletes are using drugs to improve their performance.