rewards

NOUN

payment, prize

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accolade award benefit bonus bounty compensation dividend honor premium profit punishment remuneration

STRONG

carrot comeuppance crown cue gain garland goodies gravy grease guerdon meed merit perks plum recompense repayment requital retribution return salve strokes sweetener tip wages

WEAK

feather in cap fringe benefit just deserts

Antonyms

STRONGEST

loss

STRONG

bottom

WEAK

penalty

VERB

pay; give prize

Synonyms

STRONGEST

compensate honor repay take care of

STRONG

recompense remunerate requite stroke sugarcoat tip

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deprive penalize

WEAK

punish take away

Example Sentences

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Rewards entice more customers to hold stablecoins, which are often a gateway into trading other cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin.

From Barron's • May 2, 2026

The Amex Platinum earns Membership Rewards points, which can be transferred to airline and hotel loyalty programs — often increasing their value.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 2026

The second piece is the Dutch Rewards program.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

The coffee giant dropped its holiday menu on Thursday, which also marks the famous Red Cup Day, on which Starbucks Rewards members can claim a free reusable cup with holiday drink purchase.

From Salon • Nov. 13, 2025

Rewards will be offered; hunting parties will form; ships, wagons, caravans will all be searched.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir