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Definitions

carrot

[kar-uht] / ˈkær ət /
NOUN
dividend
Synonyms
STRONGEST
allowance bonus coupon gain premium proceeds remittance reward surplus
STRONG
allotment appropriation check cut dispensation divvy extra gravy guerdon interest lagniappe meed pay portion prize returns taste
Antonyms
STRONGEST
loss
NOUN
guerdon
Synonyms
STRONG
accolade appreciation award benefit bonus bounty comeuppance compensation crown cue dividend gain garland goodies gravy grease honor honorarium meed merit perks plum
WEAK
feather in cap fringe benefit just deserts prem
Antonyms
STRONG
disadvantage forfeiture loss penalty
NOUN
incentive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
encouragement enticement impetus motivation reason stimulus
STRONG
allurement bait catalyst come on consideration determinant drive excuse exhortation goad ground impulse incitement influence insistence inspiration instigation motive persuasion provocation purpose rationale spring spur stimulant stimulation temptation urge whip
WEAK
reason why
Antonyms
STRONGEST
discouragement hindrance
STRONG
deterrent dislike prevention
WEAK
block turnoff
NOUN
inducement
Synonyms
STRONGEST
encouragement stimulus
STRONG
attraction bait cause come-hither come-on con consideration desire hook impulse incitement influence leader lure reward spur temptation twist urge
WEAK
brainwash hard sell snow job soft soap sweet-talk
Antonyms
STRONGEST
discouragement
STRONG
dislike hate repulsion
WEAK
disincentive hindrance prevention
NOUN
inveiglement
Synonyms
WEAK
allurement ambush appeal attraction bait bribe call camouflage come-on con game decoy delusion draw enticement fake gimmick hook illusion incentive inducement invitation magnet mousetrap pull seducement seduction siren song sitting duck snare sweetener temptation tout trap trick
NOUN
lure
Synonyms
STRONG
allurement ambush appeal attraction bribe call camouflage come-on decoy delusion draw enticement fake gimmick hook illusion incentive inducement invitation magnet mousetrap pull seduction snare sweetener temptation tout trap trick
WEAK
con game inveiglement seducement siren song sitting duck
Antonyms
STRONG
certainty discouragement fact hindrance reality repulsion
WEAK
deterrent warning
NOUN
plum
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cream
STRONG
asset bonus catch dividend find meed nugget pick premium treasure
Antonyms
STRONG
loss
WEAK
penalty punishment
NOUN
premium
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dividend fee stock value
STRONG
appreciation boon bounty extra gravy guerdon meed percentage perk perquisite plum recompense regard remuneration reward spiff store
Antonyms
STRONG
disadvantage disregard neglect penalty punishment
WEAK
lowness paucity
NOUN
prize
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accolade advantage bonus bounty championship citation crown dividend gold honor inducement jackpot medal payoff purse reward scholarship title trophy windfall
STRONG
acquirement acquisition cake capture decoration gravy guerdon haul laurel loot meed pickings pillage plum plunder possession premium privilege recompense requital spoil spoils stakes strokes swag
WEAK
blue-ribbon feather in cap first place gold star
Antonyms
STRONGEST
hindrance loss
STRONG
lack need want
WEAK
blame punishment
NOUN
reward
Synonyms
STRONGEST
award benefit bonus bounty compensation dividend honorarium premium profit remuneration
STRONG
accolade due gain goodies gravy guerdon merit perks plum recompense repayment requital return sweetener tip wages
WEAK
fringe benefit just deserts meed
Antonyms
STRONGEST
loss
STRONG
comeuppance fine retribution
WEAK
penalty punishment

Example Sentences

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An 80-year-old man celebrated his birthday by commissioning a 6,000-pound carrot cake.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

It accumulated in higher concentrations throughout the plant, including the edible carrot roots, tomato fruits, and lettuce leaves.

From Science Daily • Mar. 15, 2026

The most popular dishes are the $39 chicken paillard and a $32 rainbow salad with cauliflower, carrot and beetroot.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

You are not constitutionally incapable of washing a carrot.

From Salon • Feb. 18, 2026

“Without me, y’all would be chomping on carrot sticks all day.”

From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.