reward

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reward is part of the Basic English 850.

Contents 1 Pronunciation 2 Noun 2.1 Synonyms 2.2 Antonyms 3 Verb 3.1 Synonyms 3.2 Related words 3.3 See also

[change] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ɹɪˈwɔːd/
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[change] Noun

Singular reward

Plural rewards

1. (countable) A reward is something good that is given after an act.

   He gave the dog a small thing to eat to reward it for sitting still.

   I got extra money as a reward for working hard.

2. (countable) A reward is a prize that is given for doing certain things.
3. (countable) A reward is the result of an action, no matter if it is good or bad.

[change] Synonyms

• (something good)
  • payment
• (prize)
  • bounty
• (result of action)
  • consequence

[change] Antonyms

• punishment

[change] Verb

Plain form reward

Third-person singular rewards

Past tense rewarded

Past participle rewarded

Present participle rewarding

1. (old, no longer used); (transitive) If you reward someone, you give something to them as a reward.
2. (transitive) If you reward someone, you give a reward to or for.

   Why did you reward the kid for not behaving?

3. (transitive) If you reward, you recompense them.

[change] Synonyms

• recompense

[change] Related words

• rewardable
• rewarder
• unrewarded

[change] See also

• award