rewards

NOUN

payment, prize

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accolade award benefit bonus bounty compensation dividend honor premium profit punishment remuneration

STRONG

carrot comeuppance crown cue gain garland goodies gravy grease guerdon meed merit perks plum recompense repayment requital retribution return salve strokes sweetener tip wages

WEAK

feather in cap fringe benefit just deserts

Antonyms

STRONGEST

loss

STRONG

bottom

WEAK

penalty

VERB

pay; give prize

Synonyms

STRONGEST

compensate honor repay take care of

STRONG

recompense remunerate requite stroke sugarcoat tip

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deprive penalize

WEAK

punish take away

Example Sentences

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"Nothing's been given to me in football terms and I've had to work hard for everything. It's nice for the rewards to pay off but the job's not done yet."

From BBC • May 14, 2026

For Coinbase Chief Executive Brian Armstrong, the legislation could force changes to the company’s rewards program and potentially cut revenue.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Every restaurant’s rewards work differently, but many offer additional freebies or discounts that you can layer on top of an all-you-can-eat special.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

The bill, sought by Coinbase, aims to boost institutional crypto adoption; a compromise allows rewards on usage, not idle deposits.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

They’re rewards, let’s say, for the patience of a seed.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver