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reward

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Synonyms: regard, retard, reard, reword, seward, renard, heward, rewari, rewarm, redward, revard

Antonyms: regard, retard, reard, reword, seward, renard, heward, rewari, rewarm, redward, revard

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Noun

  1. Something of value given in return for an act.
    • For catching the thief, you'll get a nice reward.
  2. A prize promised for a certain deed or catch
    • The rewards for bringing in badly wanted criminals are printed on 'dead or alive' posters.
  3. one's place in heaven; God's judgment in the afterlife; death
  4. The result of an action, whether good or bad.
    • Is this the reward I get for telling the truth: to be put in jail?

Verb

  1. To give a reward to or for.
    • Why are you rewarding the child for misbehaving?
    • Why are you rewarding that bad behaviour?
  2. To be a recompense for.
    • Decorations are meant to reward the most meritous acts and services.
  3. To give (something) as a reward.

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