| NOUN | event | reward, wages, payoff | a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | aboard ... Woodward: 73 rhymes with aord... | |
| Meaning | A recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing. | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | |
|---|---|---|
| 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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