Synonyms of rewards

rewards 1 of 2

noun

plural of reward

as in bounties

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

• bounties
• bonuses
• prices
• premiums
• prizes
• trophies
• awards
• wages
• tips
• plumes
• decorations
• bonanzas
• treasure troves
• distinctions
• deserts
• jackpots
• honors
• gratuities
• lagniappes

rewards

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of reward

as in honors

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

• honors
• awards
• commends
• praises
• hails
• remembers
• compensates
• cites
• pays
• compliments
• decorates
• repays
• reimburses
• applauds
• salutes
• recompenses
• acclaims
• requites

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of rewards

Noun

When the program was relaunched in 2021, GHA introduced DISCOVERY Dollars, a rewards currency that members can earn and apply toward hotel stays and other purchases. — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Cash rewards from spending With rewards credit cards, a good baseline return on your spending is 2% cash back or 2X miles/points with no annual fee. — Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026

Benefits include business lounge access, the opportunity to get up to 50% extra miles that can be redeemed for additional rewards, and increased free baggage allowance. — Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 July 2026

The promotion followed a $1 deal on Enchiritos and $1 regular nacho fries (for rewards members using the app), both lettuce-free menu items. — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026

Meanwhile, the film’s scrappy, tactile visual rewards are sometimes let down by a muddy sound mix. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 26 July 2026

Verb

It's built by what leadership consistently rewards, tolerates and refuses to compromise on. — Brandon Shannon, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

The program rewards families for activating the account, opening a savings account alongside it, and make deposits. — John Ketcham, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2026

Cash rewards from spending With rewards credit cards, a good baseline return on your spending is 2% cash back or 2X miles/points with no annual fee. — Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026

Drone operators submit videos of their battlefield exploits to the government as entries in a competition that rewards points to high scorers. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026

In an era that rewards instantaneity over pauses, the globe watched and waited together. — Aparna Venkatesan, Space.com, 20 July 2026

Helado Tropical rewards those willing to sway in its intangible breeziness. — E.r. Pulgar, Pitchfork, 20 July 2026

Petco is giving rewards members free scoops of dog-friendly ice cream on National Ice Cream Day — Sunday, July 19 — at participating locations. — Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026