reward
a sum of money offered for the detection or capture of a criminal, the recovery of lost or stolen property, etc.
something given or received in return or recompense for service, merit, hardship, etc.
to recompense or requite (a person or animal) for service, merit, achievement, etc.
to make return for or requite (service, merit, etc.); recompense.
Origin of reward
1synonym study For reward
Other words for reward
Other words from reward
- re·ward·a·ble, adjective
- re·ward·a·ble·ness, noun
- re·ward·a·bly, adverb
- re·ward·er, noun
- re·ward·less, adjective
- mis·re·ward, verb (used with object)
- o·ver·re·ward, verb
- su·per·re·ward, verb (used with object), noun
- un·re·ward·a·ble, adjective
- un·re·ward·ed, adjective
- well-re·ward·ed, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for reward
/ (rɪˈwɔːd) /
something given or received in return for a deed or service rendered
a sum of money offered, esp for help in finding a criminal or for the return of lost or stolen property
profit or return
something received in return for good or evil; deserts
psychol any pleasant event that follows a response and therefore increases the likelihood of the response recurring in the future
(tr) to give (something) to (someone), esp in gratitude for a service rendered; recompense
Origin of reward
1Derived forms of reward
- rewardable, adjective
- rewarder, noun
- rewardless, adjective
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