Synonyms for gratuity
grəˈtu ɪ ti, -ˈtyu-gra·tu·ity

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1. gratuitynoun

   Synonyms:
   grace, donation, cumshaw, contribution, gift

2. gratuitynoun

   A reward, service, or payment provided freely, without obligation.

   Synonyms:
   gift, contribution, cumshaw, donation, grace

3. gratuitynoun

   (common usage) An additional charge placed for services rendered; see also: service fee.

   Synonyms:
   cumshaw, contribution, grace, gift, donation

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:4.0 / 1 vote

1. gratuity

   A gift is in the popular, and also in the legal sense that which is voluntarily bestowed without expectation of return or compensation. Gift is now almost always used in the good sense, bribe always in the evil sense to signify payment for a dishonorable service under the semblance of a gift. In Scriptural language gift is often used for bribe. "The king by judgment establisheth the land; but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it." Prov. xxix, 4. A benefaction is a charitable gift, generally of large amount, and viewed as of enduring value, as an endowment for a college. A donation is something, perhaps of great, never of trivial value, given usually on some public ground, as to a cause or to a person representing a cause, but not necessarily of value beyond the immediate present; as, a donation to a pastor. A gratuity is usually something of moderate value and is always given as to an inferior, and as of favor, not of right; as, a gratuity to a waiter. Largess is archaic for a bountiful gratuity, usually to be distributed among many, as among the heralds at ancient tournaments. A present is a gift of friendship, or conciliation, and given as to an equal or a superior; no one's pride is hurt by accepting what is viewed as strictly a present. A boon is a gift that has been desired or craved or perhaps asked, or something freely given that meets some great desire. A grant is commonly considerable in amount and given by public authority; as, a grant of public lands for a college.

   Synonyms:
   benefaction, bequest, boon, bounty, bribe, donation, gift, grant, largess, present

   Antonyms:
   compensation, earnings, guerdon, penalty, remuneration, wages

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. gratuity, tip, pourboire, baksheesh, bakshish, bakshis, backsheeshnoun

   a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter)

   Synonyms:
   crown, baksheesh, pourboire, crest, tip, bakshish, wind, hint, top, backsheesh, steer, lead, confidential information, peak, point, bakshis, summit

2. gratuitynoun

   an award (as for meritorious service) given without claim or obligation

   Synonyms:
   pourboire, baksheesh, tip, bakshish, bakshis, backsheesh

Matched Categories

1. • Award
   • Fringe Benefit

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. gratuitynoun

   Synonyms:
   present, gift, donation, benefaction, bounty, largess, grant, free gift

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1. List of paraphrases for "gratuity":

   gratification, honorarium, honoraria, remuneration, bonus, reward

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How to use gratuity in a sentence?

1. Mary Zapata:

   My son, Jaime Jorge Zapata, lost his life to keep our Rio Grande Valley community safe. Mayra’s dedication to honor his service helped us receive his death gratuity benefits. It is most appreciated, no family should ever have to go through the pain and suffering of losing a family member, only to be forgotten by Washington bureaucrats for more than eleven years!

2. Tamlynn Yoder:

   I brought it out, put it in the car, we received the payment. There was no gratuity. I got upset. I posted a post on Facebook about the church not leaving a gratuity tip.