English dictionary
Hint: Click 'Bookmark' to add this page to your favorites.
English noun: reward | |||
| 1. | reward (event) a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing | ||
| Samples | The wages of sin is death. Virtue is its own reward. | ||
| Synonyms | payoff, wages | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | aftermath, consequence | ||
| 2. | reward (possession) payment made in return for a service rendered | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | payment | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | blood money, bounty, guerdon, honorarium, meed, premium | ||
| 3. | reward (act) an act performed to strengthen approved behavior | ||
| Synonyms | reinforcement | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | approval, approving, blessing | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | carrot | ||
| 4. | reward (communication) the offer of money for helping to find a criminal or for returning lost property | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | offer, offering | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | price | ||
| 5. | reward (attribute) benefit resulting from some event or action | ||
| Samples | It turned out to my advantage. Reaping the rewards of generosity. | ||
| Synonyms | advantage | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | benefit, welfare | ||
| Antonyms | penalty | ||
English verb: reward | |||
| 1. | reward (social) bestow honor or rewards upon | ||
| Samples | Today we honor our soldiers. The scout was rewarded for courageous action. | ||
| Synonyms | honor, honour | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | recognise, recognize | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | decorate, dignify, drink, ennoble, pledge, salute, toast, wassail | ||
| Antonyms | attaint, disgrace, dishonor, dishonour, shame | ||
| 2. | reward (communication) strengthen and support with rewards | ||
| Samples | Let's reinforce good behavior. | ||
| Synonyms | reinforce | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | instruct, learn, teach | ||
| 3. | reward (possession) act or give recompense in recognition of someone's behavior or actions | ||
| Synonyms | pay back, repay | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Somebody ----s somebody with something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | act, move | ||
Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
Web design: Orcapia v/Per Bang. English edition: .
2024 onlineordbog.dk
Web design: Orcapia v/Per Bang. English edition: .
2024 onlineordbog.dk