Synonyms of reward

reward 1 of 2

noun

as in price

something offered or given in return for a service performed

there was a reward of $50 for the return of the missing cat

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

reward

2 of 2

verb

ri-ˈwȯrd 

as in to honor

to give something as a token of gratitude or admiration for a service or achievement

the firefighters were rewarded by the city for their heroic actions

Synonyms & Similar Words

• honor
• award
• praise
• commend
• remember
• compensate
• hail
• decorate
• repay
• reimburse
• pay
• cite
• applaud
• salute
• recompense
• compliment
• requite
• acclaim

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of reward

Noun

The goal at the time was to attract investments in what was seen as relatively low-risk, high reward technology infrastructure that would generate jobs and tax revenue. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 6 Nov. 2026

Doesn't expire 8% back in rewards Sephora card members can earn 8% back in rewards on their Sephora purchases (in-store and online). — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 6 Nov. 2026

Verb

Fans are expected to continue investing emotionally in a product that has consistently failed to reward that investment. — Stephan Pechdimaldji, New York Daily News, 1 Nov. 2026

Raman said the police union was rewarding Bass in exchange for her approval of pay raises the city couldn’t afford. — Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026