perks

NOUN

fringe benefit

Synonyms

STRONGEST

compensation package perk perquisite

WEAK

additional benefit allowances benefits employee benefit extra gravy lagniappe perquisites plus privilege reward solatium

NOUN

guerdon

Synonyms

STRONG

accolade appreciation award benefit bonus bounty carrot comeuppance compensation crown cue dividend gain garland goodies gravy grease honor honorarium meed merit plum

WEAK

feather in cap fringe benefit just deserts prem

Antonyms

STRONG

disadvantage forfeiture loss penalty

NOUN

pork barrel

Synonyms

WEAK

back scratching favors of office logrolling melon patronage payola perquisite plum political favor pork public crib public till public trough spoils of office taxpayer funds

NOUN

reward

Synonyms

STRONGEST

award benefit bonus bounty compensation dividend honorarium premium profit remuneration

STRONG

accolade carrot due gain goodies gravy guerdon merit plum recompense repayment requital return sweetener tip wages

WEAK

fringe benefit just deserts meed

Antonyms

STRONGEST

loss

STRONG

comeuppance fine retribution

WEAK

penalty punishment

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Perks include more freedom, more time, an abundance of choices, more socialization, and even less socialization for those who only want to stay at home.

From Salon • Mar. 3, 2026

Perks may change, as can your own spending habits and lifestyle, and a card that made sense last year might not make sense this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 17, 2025

Lerman is the former teen dreamboat of “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” and the “Percy Jackson” series, and he’s interesting casting.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 24, 2025

For Chbosky, whose past films include “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” and “Wonder,” the heart of the film is less about spectacle and more about specificity.

From Salon • May 18, 2025

I’m reading The Perks of Being a Wallflower, and Charlie is in the hospital.

From "Sparrow" by Sarah Moon

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