1. (

• wages ,
• reward ,
• payoff

) a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing; "the wages of sin is death"; "virtue is its own reward" ;

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. (

• advantage ,
• reward

) benefit resulting from some event or action; "it turned out to my advantage"; "reaping the rewards of generosity" ;

1. (

• honor ,
• honour ,
• reward ,

) bestow honor or rewards upon; "Today we honor our soldiers"; "The scout was rewarded for courageous action" ;

2. (

• reinforce ,
• reward

) strengthen and support with rewards; "Let's reinforce good behavior" ;

3. (

• reward ,
• repay ,
• pay_back

) act or give recompense in recognition of someone's behavior or actions ;