Antonyms of reward from BoostVocab

reward

/rɪ'wɔrd/

verb
bestow honor or rewards upon
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"The scout was rewarded for courageous action"

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honor honour

type of:
recognise recognize
noun
benefit resulting from some event or action
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"reaping the rewards of generosity"

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advantage

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penalty

type of:
welfare benefit
verb
strengthen and support with rewards
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reinforce

type of:
teach instruct learn
noun
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
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"virtue is its own reward"

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payoff wages

type of:
aftermath consequence
noun
an act performed to strengthen approved behavior
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reinforcement

type of:
approving approval blessing
verb
act or give recompense in recognition of someone's behavior or actions
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pay back repay

type of:
act move
noun
payment made in return for a service rendered
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payment
noun
the offer of money for helping to find a criminal or for returning lost property
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type of:
offer offering

Antonyms of reward

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