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reward > 8 senses
NOUN	1	reward, wages, payoff	A recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
	2	reward	Payment made in return for a service rendered
	3	reward, reinforcement	An act performed to strengthen approved behavior
	4	reward	The offer of money for helping to find a criminal or for returning lost property
	5	reward, advantage	Benefit resulting from some event or action
VERB	1	reward, honor, honour	Bestow honor or rewards upon
	2	reward, reinforce	Strengthen and support with rewards
	3	reward, repay, pay back	Act or give recompense in recognition of someone's behavior or actions

reward > pronunciation
Sounds	rihwao'rd; riywao'rd
Rhymes	aboard, aboveboard, accord, and 72 more rhymes in aord...

reward > noun 1, event
Meaning	A recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing.
Examples	"virtue is its own reward"
Synonyms	wages, payoff
Broader	consequence, aftermath
Verbs	reward; reward

reward > noun 2, possession
Meaning	Payment made in return for a service rendered.
Broader	payment
Narrower	bounty, premium; honorarium; blood money; guerdon; meed

reward > noun 3, act
Meaning	An act performed to strengthen approved behavior.
Synonyms	reinforcement
Broader	blessing, approval, approving
Narrower	carrot
Verbs	reward

reward > noun 4, communication
Meaning	The offer of money for helping to find a criminal or for returning lost property.
Broader	offer, offering
Narrower	price

reward > noun 5, attribute
Meaning	Benefit resulting from some event or action.
Examples	"reaping the rewards of generosity"
Synonyms	advantage
Contrary	penalty
Broader	benefit, welfare

reward > verb 1, social
Meaning	Bestow honor or rewards upon.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Examples	"The scout was rewarded for courageous action"
Synonyms	honor, honour
Contrary	dishonor, disgrace, dishonour, attaint, shame
Broader	recognize, recognise
Narrower	toast, drink, pledge, salute, wassail; ennoble, dignify; decorate
Nouns	reward

reward > verb 2, communication
Meaning	Strengthen and support with rewards.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Synonyms	reinforce
Broader	teach, learn, instruct
Nouns	reward

reward > verb 3, possession
Meaning	Act or give recompense in recognition of someone's behavior or actions.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s somebody with something
Synonyms	repay, pay back
Broader	act, move
Nouns	reward

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