Synonyms of earns

earns

verb

present tense third-person singular of earn

1

as in wins

to receive as return for effort

during my teen years I earned pocket money by mowing lawns

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wins
• reaps
• garners
• gains
• makes
• obtains
• gets
• lands
• attains
• secures
• realizes
• acquires
• captures
• procures
• draws
• achieves
• carries
• brings in
• bags
• pulls down
• knocks down
• comes by
• scores
• accumulates
• accomplishes
• amasses
• occupies
• grosses
• nets
• regains
• clears
• catches
• notches (up)
• recaptures
• takes over
• annexes
• picks up
• racks up
• reacquires
• remakes
• reattains

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loses
• pays
• forfeits
• gives
• grants
• accords
• yields
• parts (with)
• relinquishes
• surrenders
• gives up
• hands over

2

as in deserves

to be or make worthy of (as a reward or punishment)

you've earned the afternoon off after all that hard work

Synonyms & Similar Words

• deserves
• merits
• entitles
• qualifies
• rates

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of earns

The gateway earns its place where an integration is shared, permissioned, observable or reused across many agents, and buyers should be honest about how much of their tool access clears that bar. — Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026

Currently, a person who earns $184,500 per year pays the same amount in annual Social Security taxes as a person who earns $5 million per year. — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026

That’s more than 20 times the basic salary an MP earns, and the second highest in this parliament after former prime minister Rishi Sunak, according to The Financial Times. — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 5 July 2026

Sony consistently earns high marks in PCMag's roundup of the Best TVs, thanks to its excellent picture quality, intuitive Google TV interface, and strong gaming performance across its Bravia lineup. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 3 July 2026

The Monaco earns extra points for its pooch-friendly approach, along with its PUBLIC loaner bikes. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026

That means someone who earns $100,000 should not spend more than $2,500 on housing expenses, including mortgage payments, utilities, property taxes and homeowner's insurance. — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 2 July 2026

The 42-year-old knuckleballer earns his tenth win of the year with six scoreless innings against the Atlanta Braves. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2026

This 100 percent linen square-neck dress is one of those rare pieces that actually earns its suitcase space. — Ariana Dickson, Travel + Leisure, 27 June 2026