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- pronunciation:
- rih
word
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
a sum of money or something else of value that is promised to someone for the capture of criminals, return of stolen property, or other service.
- synonyms:
- bounty, remuneration
- antonyms:
- punishment
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definition 2: |
anything that satisfies or pleases, as a return for something done.
His praise is a good reward.- synonyms:
- payment, payoff
- similar words:
- prize, stake
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related words: |
bonus, booty, bribe, compensation, desert, honor, justice, prize, tip, trophy |
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part of speech: |
transitive verb |
inflections: |
rewards, rewarding, rewarded |
definition 1: |
to provide recompense for (something done).
She rewarded his efforts.- synonyms:
- remunerate, repay
- similar words:
- reimburse
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definition 2: |
to give something to (someone) as a reward.
- synonyms:
- compensate, recompense, remunerate
- antonyms:
- penalize
- similar words:
- honor, reimburse, repay
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related words: |
compensate, crown, pay, reinforce, tip |
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derivations: |
rewardable (adj.), rewardless (adj.), rewarder (n.) |
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