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

Clear rules can preserve those responsibilities while guarding against the use of research funds as political rewards or punishments. — Carole Labonne, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026

Right now, Crate and Barrel is offering over $1,000 off this unique piece, plus 20% back in rewards. — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2026

Credit cards can be a great way to help accomplish all your holiday shopping while earning rewards on your purchases. — Ryley Amond, CNBC, 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

To address rising seasonal expenses, RetailMeNot is expanding the program beyond standard retail rewards with a new travel initiative. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026

The rewards are intended to encourage people with information about the crimes to come forward. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026

James referenced Muhammad Ali, Jim Brown, Bill Russell and Jackie Robinson as athletes who previously spoke up for equality and change with no concerns about the consequences or any rewards. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026

Trump recruits Americans to hunt taxpayer fraud with lucrative cash rewards. — FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Verb

Gunshot, also starring Chan Tzu-Hsuan, Cheng Chih-Wei, Lu Hsiao-Fen and Mark Lee, follows three police officers with conflicting views of justice trying to navigate a system that rewards visibility over virtue. — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2026

And in the context of a world that rewards such behavior, Majid can never really exist unquestioned. — Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2026

Ultimately, though, many workers want to be at a business that rewards people for actually doing the hard work—not just shouting the most about it. — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2026

Next to each, write what the plan actually rewards, which may differ from what the job description says. — Dr. Nore Salman, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Higher rewards for critical findings OpenAI is also more than quadrupling rewards for critical findings under its Security Bug Bounty program. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026

Over the past few years, the travel rewards market has seen steady fee inflation as issuers pack mid-tier and premium cards with statement credits and subscription services. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026

According to the Internal Revenue Service, this type of plan — known as a 457f retirement plan — rewards executives by allowing organizations to offer supplemental compensation outside traditional retirement caps. — Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026

Travel sits near the front of that forecast because trip planning rewards automation at every step. — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2026