reward

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /rɪˈwɔːd/ or /rəˈwɔːd/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /rɪˈwɔrd/ or /rəˈwɔrd/ or /riˈwɔrd/

• Audio (US)

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Noun

Singular reward

Plural rewards

1. (countable) A reward is something good that is given after an act.
   • Synonym: payment

   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.
   • Synonym: bounty
3. (countable) A reward is the result of an action, no matter if it is good or bad.
   • Synonym: consequence

Antonyms

• punishment

Verb

Plain form reward

Third-person singular rewards

Past tense rewarded

Past participle rewarded

Present participle rewarding

1. (transitive) (old, no longer used) 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.

Synonyms

• recompense

Related words

• rewardable
• rewarder
• unrewarded
• award