Definitions

carrot

[kar-uht] / ˈkær ət /

NOUN

dividend

Synonyms

STRONGEST

allowance bonus coupon gain premium proceeds remittance reward surplus

STRONG

allotment appropriation check cut dispensation divvy extra gravy guerdon interest lagniappe meed pay portion prize returns taste

Antonyms

STRONGEST

loss

NOUN

guerdon

Synonyms

STRONG

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

WEAK

feather in cap fringe benefit just deserts prem

Antonyms

STRONG

disadvantage forfeiture loss penalty

NOUN

incentive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

encouragement enticement impetus motivation reason stimulus

STRONG

allurement bait catalyst come on consideration determinant drive excuse exhortation goad ground impulse incitement influence insistence inspiration instigation motive persuasion provocation purpose rationale spring spur stimulant stimulation temptation urge whip

WEAK

reason why

Antonyms

STRONGEST

discouragement hindrance

STRONG

deterrent dislike prevention

WEAK

block turnoff

NOUN

inducement

Synonyms

STRONGEST

encouragement stimulus

STRONG

attraction bait cause come-hither come-on con consideration desire hook impulse incitement influence leader lure reward spur temptation twist urge

WEAK

brainwash hard sell snow job soft soap sweet-talk

Antonyms

STRONGEST

discouragement

STRONG

dislike hate repulsion

WEAK

disincentive hindrance prevention

NOUN

inveiglement

Synonyms

WEAK

allurement ambush appeal attraction bait bribe call camouflage come-on con game decoy delusion draw enticement fake gimmick hook illusion incentive inducement invitation magnet mousetrap pull seducement seduction siren song sitting duck snare sweetener temptation tout trap trick

NOUN

lure

Synonyms

STRONG

allurement ambush appeal attraction bribe call camouflage come-on decoy delusion draw enticement fake gimmick hook illusion incentive inducement invitation magnet mousetrap pull seduction snare sweetener temptation tout trap trick

WEAK

con game inveiglement seducement siren song sitting duck

Antonyms

STRONG

certainty discouragement fact hindrance reality repulsion

WEAK

deterrent warning

NOUN

plum

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cream

STRONG

asset bonus catch dividend find meed nugget pick premium treasure

Antonyms

STRONG

loss

WEAK

penalty punishment

NOUN

premium

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dividend fee stock value

STRONG

appreciation boon bounty extra gravy guerdon meed percentage perk perquisite plum recompense regard remuneration reward spiff store

Antonyms

STRONG

disadvantage disregard neglect penalty punishment

WEAK

lowness paucity

NOUN

prize

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accolade advantage bonus bounty championship citation crown dividend gold honor inducement jackpot medal payoff purse reward scholarship title trophy windfall

STRONG

acquirement acquisition cake capture decoration gravy guerdon haul laurel loot meed pickings pillage plum plunder possession premium privilege recompense requital spoil spoils stakes strokes swag

WEAK

blue-ribbon feather in cap first place gold star

Antonyms

STRONGEST

hindrance loss

STRONG

lack need want

WEAK

blame punishment

NOUN

reward

Synonyms

STRONGEST

award benefit bonus bounty compensation dividend honorarium premium profit remuneration

STRONG

accolade due gain goodies gravy guerdon merit perks 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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European leaders used a summit in Montenegro on Friday to dangle the carrot of a quicker path into the EU for Balkan countries, some of which have been waiting to join for decades.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

A special “Chef’s Table” meal featured pumpkin and ginger soup, a duo of rock lobster and beef tenderloin, and a carrot panna cotta dessert, Moraes posted.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

The carrot was dangled in front of Manchester City - how would they react to Arsenal's shock loss on Saturday?

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

An 80-year-old man celebrated his birthday by commissioning a 6,000-pound carrot cake.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Laura and Mary were allowed to eat the carrot after the milk had been squeezed out.

From "Little House in the Big Woods" by Laura Ingalls Wilder

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