Dictionary - reward

Dictionary Results for reward

1. reward - noun

· a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing; "the wages of sin is death"; "virtue is its own reward"

Synonym(s): wages, payoff

2. reward - noun

· payment made in return for a service rendered

Hypernym(s): payment

3. reward - noun

· an act performed to strengthen approved behavior

4. reward - noun

· the offer of money for helping to find a criminal or for returning lost property

Hypernym(s): offer, offering

5. reward - noun

· benefit resulting from some event or action; "it turned out to my advantage"; "reaping the rewards of generosity"

Synonym(s): advantage

Hypernym(s): benefit, welfare

Antonym(s): penalty

6. reward - verb

· bestow honor or rewards upon; "Today we honor our soldiers"; "The scout was rewarded for courageous action"

Synonym(s): honor, honour

7. reward - verb

· strengthen and support with rewards; "Let's reinforce good behavior"

Synonym(s): reinforce

8. reward - verb

· act or give recompense in recognition of someone's behavior or actions

Synonym(s): repay, pay_back

Hypernym(s): act, move