Reward

Quick meaning: Reward is a noun meaning Something of value given in return for an act.

Meaning

Something of value given in return for an act.

More Meanings

1. A prize promised for a certain deed or catch
2. (Christianity, with possessive pronoun) one's place in heaven; God's judgment in the afterlife; death
3. The result of an action, whether good or bad.
4. (transitive) To give a reward to or for.
5. (transitive) To be a recompense for.
6. (obsolete, transitive) To give (something) as a reward.

Example Sentences

Why are you rewarding the child for misbehaving?

For catching the thief, you'll get a nice reward.

Your daddy ever tell you how Uncle Mac come to his reward?

Is this the reward I get for telling the truth: to be put in jail?

Word Forms

• rewards
• rewarding
• rewarded

Synonyms for reward

Depending on context, synonyms include acknowledgment, guerdon, meed, payback, recompense, reguerdon.

Antonyms for reward

Common opposites include penalty, punishment, disgrace, attaint, shame, dishonor.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include repay, reinforcement, wages, reinforce, honor, payoff.

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