Synonyms and Antonyms of reward

synonym (synonym of reward)

  • (noun.event)
    payoff, wages
    a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing (noun.event)
     
  • (noun.act)
    reinforcement
    an act performed to strengthen approved behavior (noun.act)
     
  • (noun.attribute)
    advantage
    benefit resulting from some event or action (noun.attribute)
     
  • (verb.social)
    honor, honour
    bestow honor or rewards upon (verb.social)
     
  • (verb.communication)
    reinforce
    strengthen and support with rewards (verb.communication)
     
  • (verb.possession)
    pay back, repay
    act or give recompense in recognition of someone's behavior or actions (verb.possession)
     

antonym (antonym of reward)

hypernym (reward IS A KIND OF .... relation)

  • a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing (noun.event)
    aftermath, consequence
    the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual (noun.event)
     
  • act or give recompense in recognition of someone's behavior or actions (verb.possession)
    act, move
    perform an action, or work out or perform (an action) (verb.social)
     
  • an act performed to strengthen approved behavior (noun.act)
    approval, approving, blessing
    the formal act of approving (noun.act)
     
  • benefit resulting from some event or action (noun.attribute)
    benefit, welfare
    something that aids or promotes well-being (noun.attribute)
     
  • bestow honor or rewards upon (verb.social)
    recognise, recognize
    show approval or appreciation of (verb.social)
     
  • payment made in return for a service rendered (noun.possession)
    payment
    a sum of money paid or a claim discharged (noun.possession)
     
  • strengthen and support with rewards (verb.communication)
    instruct, learn, teach
    impart skills or knowledge to (verb.communication)
     
  • the offer of money for helping to find a criminal or for returning lost property (noun.communication)
    offer, offering
    something offered (as a proposal or bid) (noun.communication)
     

hyponym (.... IS A KIND OF reward relation)

  • an act performed to strengthen approved behavior (noun.act)
    carrot
    promise of reward as in (noun.act)
     
  • bestow honor or rewards upon (verb.social)
    drink, pledge, salute, toast, wassail
    propose a toast to (verb.consumption)
     
  • (verb.social)
    dignify, ennoble
    confer dignity or honor upon (verb.social)
     
  • (verb.social)
    decorate
    award a mark of honor, such as a medal, to (verb.social)
     
  • payment made in return for a service rendered (noun.possession)
    bounty, premium
    payment or reward (especially from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military (noun.possession)
     
  • (noun.possession)
    honorarium
    a fee paid for a nominally free service (noun.possession)
     
  • (noun.possession)
    blood money
    a reward for information about a murderer (noun.possession)
     
  • (noun.possession)
    guerdon
    a reward or payment (noun.possession)
     
  • (noun.possession)
    meed
    a fitting reward (noun.possession)
     
  • the offer of money for helping to find a criminal or for returning lost property (noun.communication)
    price
    a monetary reward for helping to catch a criminal (noun.communication)
     

derivation (.... is derived from reward)

  • a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing (noun.event)
    pay back, repay, reward
    act or give recompense in recognition of someone's behavior or actions (verb.possession)
     
  • (verb.social)
    honor, honour, reward
    bestow honor or rewards upon (verb.social)
     
  • act or give recompense in recognition of someone's behavior or actions (verb.possession)
    payoff, reward, wages
    a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing (noun.event)
     
  • an act performed to strengthen approved behavior (noun.act)
    reinforce, reward
    strengthen and support with rewards (verb.communication)
     
  • benefit resulting from some event or action (noun.attribute)
    advantage
    give an advantage to (verb.social)
     
  • bestow honor or rewards upon (verb.social)
    accolade, award, honor, honour, laurels
    a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction (noun.communication)
     
  • (noun.person)
    honoree
    a recipient of honors in recognition of noteworthy accomplishments (noun.person)
     
  • (noun.state)
    honor, honour, laurels
    the state of being honored (noun.state)
     
  • strengthen and support with rewards (verb.communication)
    reinforcement, reward
    an act performed to strengthen approved behavior (noun.act)
     
  • (noun.cognition)
    reinforcement, reinforcer, reinforcing stimulus
    (psychology) a stimulus that strengthens or weakens the behavior that produced it (noun.cognition)
     
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