Synonyms of dividend

dividend

noun

ˈdi-və-ˌdend 

as in bonus

something given in addition to what is ordinarily expected or owed

the reward money was an unexpected dividend for our good deed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bonus
• gift
• pension
• contribution
• donation
• tip
• gratuity
• extra
• gravy
• subsidy
• presentation
• reward
• perquisite
• gravy train
• throw-in
• perk
• donative
• premium
• present
• offering
• bounty
• windfall
• prize
• grant
• award
• cumshaw
• generosity
• lagniappe
• benefaction
• bestowal
• benevolence
• beneficence
• philanthropy
• largesse
• boon
• charity
• fringe benefit
• giveaway
• icing
• manna
• favor
• freebie

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dividend

Its board recently declared a third-quarter dividend of 82 cents per share, up from 78 cents a year earlier. — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026

Damascus’s challenge is to use the dividends from its newfound importance in regional trade to build functioning institutions, distribute resources for recovery, and overcome historical animosities. — Jesse Marks, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2026

The plan set aside cash for dividend and interest payments and gave the company the option to buy back shares or sell Bitcoin if needed. — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026

Such a feat would require a constitutional change voted in through a ballot referendum and likely take years to see dividends for city taxpayers. — Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2026