Synonyms of bounty

bounty

noun

ˈbau̇n-tē 

1

as in reward

something offered or given in return for a service performed

a bounty was offered for information leading to the capture of the criminal

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reward
• price
• bonus
• premium
• prize
• bonanza
• trophy
• plume
• tip
• award
• jackpot
• wages
• treasure trove
• decoration
• honor
• lagniappe
• gratuity
• desert(s)
• distinction

2

as in generosity

the quality or state of being generous

her bounty at Halloween was known throughout the neighborhood

Synonyms & Similar Words

• generosity
• philanthropy
• munificence
• kindness
• bountifulness
• largesse
• gift
• liberality
• unselfishness
• generousness
• openhandedness
• beneficence
• tribute
• openheartedness
• bigheartedness
• selflessness
• gratuity
• kindliness
• charity
• wastefulness
• lavishness
• extravagance
• prodigality
• improvidence
• spendthrift
• squandering
• lagniappe
• dissipating

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• economy
• providence
• selfishness
• cheapness
• thrift
• saving
• closeness
• tightness
• pinching
• meanness
• parsimony
• frugality
• conservation
• husbandry
• stinginess
• conserving
• miserliness
• economizing
• managing
• scraping
• husbanding
• penuriousness
• ungenerosity
• skimping
• scrimping
• cutting back

3

as in yield

the total amount collected or obtained especially at one time

the record-breaking bounty from this year's corn harvest

Synonyms & Similar Words

• yield
• haul
• proceeds
• earnings
• profit
• catch
• revenue
• income
• receipts
• loot
• bag
• take
• gain
• payoff
• return
• winnings
• spoils
• net
• booty
• collection
• appropriation
• plunder
• swag
• gross

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loss
• deduction
• subtraction

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bounty

Only seven were categorized as low- or moderate-severity, one of which hackers were actively exploiting, according to Dustin Childs, leader of the Zero Day Initiative bug bounty program, which is part of cybersecurity company TrendAI. — Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 29 July 2026

An Iranian foundation has offered a bounty of more than $3 million for killing Rushdie. — Jennifer Peltz, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

An Iranian foundation has offered a more than $3 million bounty for killing Rushdie. — CBS News, 29 July 2026

From casseroles and skillets to fritters and cake (yes, cake), there’s no shortage of recipes to make from a bounty of summer squash. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 27 July 2026