Synonyms of reward

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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

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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

Simmons can’t be expected to give the Kings much in the way of shooting and floor spacing, but his size, length, defense and playmaking ability make his minimum-contract signing a low-risk, high-reward proposition for Sacramento. — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026

The reward for information on her disappearance is over $1 million. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 4 Sep. 2026

Verb

Kalshi and Polymarket’s biggest selling point is that niche expertise can be rewarded with cash. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026

Plus, voters love rewarding new shows even more than departing ones (four versus two over the course of the past decade). — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026