NOUN | event | reward, wages, payoff | a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing |
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possession | reward | payment made in return for a service rendered | |
act | reward, reinforcement | an act performed to strengthen approved behavior | |
communication | reward | the offer of money for helping to find a criminal or for returning lost property | |
attribute | reward, advantage | benefit resulting from some event or action | |
VERB | social | reward, honor, honour | bestow honor or rewards upon |
communication | reward, reinforce | strengthen and support with rewards | |
possession | reward, repay, pay back | act or give recompense in recognition of someone's behavior or actions |
Sounds | rihwao'rd; riywao'rd | |
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Rhymes | aboard ... Woodward: 73 rhymes with aord... |
Meaning | A recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing. | |
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Example | "virtue is its own reward" | |
Synonyms | wages, payoff | |
Broader | consequence, aftermath | The outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual |
Spanish | pago, recompensa | |
Catalan | recompensa, retribució | |
Verbs | reward | act or give recompense in recognition of someone's behavior or actions |
reward | bestow honor or rewards upon |
Meaning | Payment made in return for a service rendered. | |
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Narrower | blood money | A reward for information about a murderer |
bounty, premium | Payment or reward (especially from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military | |
guerdon | A reward or payment | |
honorarium | A fee paid for a nominally free service | |
meed | A fitting reward | |
Broader | payment | A sum of money paid or a claim discharged |
Spanish | gratificación, recompensa |
Meaning | An act performed to strengthen approved behavior. | |
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Synonym | reinforcement | |
Narrower | carrot | promise of reward as in "carrot and stick" |
Broader | blessing, approval, approving | The formal act of approving |
Spanish | recompensa | |
Catalan | recompensa | |
Verbs | reward | strengthen and support with rewards |
Meaning | The offer of money for helping to find a criminal or for returning lost property. | |
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Narrower | price | A monetary reward / reward for helping to catch a criminal |
Broader | offer, offering | Something offered (as a proposal or bid) |
Spanish | recompensa | |
Catalan | recompensa |
Meaning | benefit resulting from some event or action. | |
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Example | "reaping the rewards of generosity" | |
Synonym | advantage | |
Broader | benefit, welfare | Something that aids or promotes well-being |
Opposite | penalty | The disadvantage or painful consequences of an action or condition |
Spanish | ventaja |
Meaning | bestow honor or rewards upon. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something | |
Example | "The scout was rewarded for courageous action" | |
Synonyms | honor, honour | |
Narrower | decorate | award a mark of honor, such as a medal, to |
ennoble, dignify | confer dignity or honor upon | |
toast, drink, pledge, salute, wassail | Propose a toast to | |
Broader | recognize, recognise | show approval or appreciation of |
Opposite | dishonor, disgrace, dishonour, attaint, shame | Bring shame or dishonor upon |
Spanish | honrar, laurear, premiar, recompensar | |
Catalan | honorar, honrar, llorejar, recompensar | |
Nouns | reward | a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing |
Meaning | strengthen and support with rewards. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
Synonym | reinforce | |
Broader | teach, learn, instruct | Impart skills or knowledge to |
Spanish | reforzar | |
Catalan | reforçar | |
Nouns | reward | an act performed to strengthen approved behavior |
Meaning | Act or give recompense in recognition of someone's behavior or actions. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s somebody with something | |
Synonyms | repay, pay back | |
Broader | act, move | Perform an action, or work out or perform (an action) |
Spanish | premiar, recompensar | |
Catalan | premiar, recompensar | |
Nouns | reward | a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing |
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