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Definition/Meaning

(noun)

Something given in return for an action or achievement.

e.g. The company offered a reward for information leading to the thief's capture.

(noun)

an amount of money that is offered as compensation for aiding law enforcement officials, for example by giving information, returning lost items, or finding a missing person;

e.g. There is a reward for anyone who can find the lost dog.

(verb)

to present someone with a gift of some kind as a way of recognizing their efforts, achievements, or services or of showing one's appreciation;

e.g. I want to reward his wonderful efforts by doing something nice for him.

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Similar Words

Award

Bonanza

Bounty

Dowry

Icing

Pension

Price

Propine

Tithe

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Related Words

Acclaim

Applaud

Award

Bonanza

Bonus

Cite

Commend

Compensate

Compliment

Decorate

Decoration

Distinction

Dividend

Donative

Extra

Freebie

Gift

Gratuity

Gravy

Hail

Honor

Jackpot

Lagniappe

Largesse

Pay

Perk

Perquisite

Plume

Praise

Premium

Present

Presentation

Prize

Recompense

Reimburse

Remember

Repay

Requite

Salute

Throw-in

Tip

Treasure

Trophy

Trove

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Quotes

• "If you will pump long enough, hard enough, and enthusiastically enough, sooner or later the effort will bring forth the reward." -- Zig Ziglar

• "Success is empty if you arrive at the finish line alone.The best reward is to get there surrounded by winners." -- Howard Schultz

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