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

Actions that lead to rewards get reinforced, while agents learn not to repeat those that don’t. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2026

People who actively take advantage of credit card perks and enjoy maximizing their rewards will likely get value from an American Express card. — Ryley Amond, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026

This looks like their feedback actually being utilized, their offers getting more personalized and their rewards becoming more tailored. — Zsuzsa Kecsmar, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Yeo recommends keeping treats below 10% of a cat’s daily calories or using part of the regular food allowance as rewards. — Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Such deals were rewards for consistently good work, and a rare chance for stability in Hollywood – a monthly salary instead of project-to-project paycheck jumping. — Mike Schur, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026

They are allowed two losses before the run ends, with respawn tokens available in the rewards track. — Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026

Verb

What’s not fading is the fact that sophistication still rewards skill. — John Bartleman, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Saturn rewards even a small telescope with its spectacular rings. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 4 Sep. 2026

But the measure said offering a discount to a customer who enrolls in a loyalty, membership or rewards program would continue to be allowed. — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026

Yet The Guest author has finally found a character who rewards her impulse to write in loops. — Britina Cheng, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026

How the market rewards his bullish framework remains to be seen. — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026

For example, Way of the Sword rewards defensive play in the form of Issen, powerful counterattacks that are triggered by attacking before an enemy strikes. — Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026

Five DNFs could be cause for concern in a playoff that rewards consistency. — ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026

The format rewards behavior that looks nothing like traditional ecommerce. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2026