noun

reward

reward, prize, award

He received a reward for his hard work.

He received a reward for his hard work.

There is a reward for finding the lost dog.

There is a reward for finding the lost dog.

a reward ((for sth. / for -ing)) a prize for doing something There is a reward for finding the lost dog.

Synonyms: prize, bonus, incentive; Antonyms: punishment, penalty

From Old French 'rewarder', meaning 'to regard, look at'. The sense later shifted to 'repay, recompense'.

Connect 'reward' with 'award'. They sound similar and both refer to something you receive for an achievement.

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