Synonyms of gratuity

gratuity

noun

grə-ˈtü-ə-tē 

1

as in tip

a small sum of money given for a service over and above what is due

for parties of eight or more, we automatically add a 15% gratuity onto the bill

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tip
• bonus
• gift
• perquisite
• contribution
• reward
• donation
• present
• offering
• favor
• largesse
• lagniappe

2

as in bonus

something given in addition to what is ordinarily expected or owed

got a $100 gratuity in addition to his regular pay

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of gratuity

And many of the workers who received tips from automatic gratuities were actually unaware that those tips weren't eligible for the deduction. — Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Strengthen limitations on gifts and gratuities from vendors doing business with or seeking to do business with the district to board members and their families. — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2026

In May, the Missouri Restaurant Association recommended local businesses to add a 20% automatic gratuity during the World Cup. — Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026

Pimentel’s analysis does factor in gratuities which are paid to roles that support guest services, such as cabin stewards, waiters in the dining room and others. — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 8 July 2026