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

As more and more quick service businesses like coffee, ice cream, sandwich shops and more are soliciting gratuity with rising prices from inflation, experts say consumer frustration is growing. — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 8 Sep. 2026

Mainstream cruise lines automatically add gratuities to guests’ onboard accounts, but guests can adjust them before disembarkation. — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

General admission tickets are available for $125 per person, plus tax and gratuity, with a limited number of VIP Experiences for $700. — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026

Finally, given that the Supreme Court’s determination that bribe and gratuity have different definitions under the law, that ruling should, in turn, dismiss the interfering with the IRS charge. — Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026