rewards

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All (2) Noun (1) Verb (1)

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payment, prize n.
pay; give prize v.

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

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rewards

Anderson said a lot of traits psychopaths possess are ones "that the corporate environment rewards" and are "incredibly useful in high-powered jobs in the city".

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

But once the debt is gone, I want to consider whether a travel rewards card could help offset the cost of trips I’m already planning to take — without encouraging me to spend more.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026

Though “One Man In” strives for drama, its greatest rewards may not be what the author intended.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

It has also rejected comparisons to the prosperity gospel, the Christian theological movement that connects faith with material or financial rewards.

From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2026

The posters offering rewards for the fugitives could not be printed until Monday.

From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry