'Reward' definitions:

Definition of 'reward'

(from WordNet)
noun
A recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing; "the wages of sin is death"; "virtue is its own reward" [syn: wages, reward, payoff]
noun
Payment made in return for a service rendered
noun
An act performed to strengthen approved behavior [syn: reward, reinforcement]
noun
The offer of money for helping to find a criminal or for returning lost property
noun
Benefit resulting from some event or action; "it turned out to my advantage"; "reaping the rewards of generosity" [syn: advantage, reward] [ant: penalty]
verb
Bestow honor or rewards upon; "Today we honor our soldiers"; "The scout was rewarded for courageous action" [syn: honor, honour, reward] [ant: attaint, disgrace, dishonor, dishonour, shame]
verb
Strengthen and support with rewards; "Let's reinforce good behavior" [syn: reinforce, reward]
verb
Act or give recompense in recognition of someone's behavior or actions [syn: reward, repay, pay back]

Definition of 'Reward'

From: GCIDE
  • Reward \Re*ward"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Rewarded; p. pr. & vb. n. Rewarding.] [OF. rewarder, another form of regarder, of German origin. The original sense is, to look at, regard, hence, to regard as worthy, give a reward to. See Ward, Regard.] To give in return, whether good or evil; -- commonly in a good sense; to requite; to recompense; to repay; to compensate. [1913 Webster]
  • After the deed that is done, one doom shall reward, Mercy or no mercy as truth will accord. --Piers Plowman. [1913 Webster]
  • Thou hast rewarded me good, whereas I have rewarded thee evil. --1 Sam. xxiv. 17. [1913 Webster]
  • I will render vengeance to mine enemies, and will reward them that hate me. --Deut. xxxii. 41. [1913 Webster]
  • God rewards those that have made use of the single talent. --Hammond. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Reward'

From: GCIDE
  • Reward \Re*ward"\, n. [See Reward, v., and cf. Regard, n.]
  • 1. Regard; respect; consideration. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
  • Take reward of thine own value. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. That which is given in return for good or evil done or received; esp., that which is offered or given in return for some service or attainment, as for excellence in studies, for the return of something lost, etc.; recompense; requital. [1913 Webster]
  • Thou returnest From flight, seditious angel, to receive Thy merited reward. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
  • Rewards and punishments do always presuppose something willingly done well or ill. --Hooker. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. Hence, the fruit of one's labor or works. [1913 Webster]
  • The dead know not anything, neither have they any more a reward. --Eccl. ix. 5. [1913 Webster]
  • 4. (Law) Compensation or remuneration for services; a sum of money paid or taken for doing, or forbearing to do, some act. --Burrill. [1913 Webster]
  • Syn: Recompense; compensation; remuneration; pay; requital; retribution; punishment. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'reward'

From: Moby Thesaurus

Words containing 'Reward'