1.  reward(n = noun.event) payoff, wages - a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing; "the wages of sin is death"; "virtue is its own reward"
is a kind of aftermath, consequence
Derived forms verb reward₃, verb reward₁

2.  reward(n = noun.possession) - payment made in return for a service rendered;
is a kind of payment
has particulars: bounty, premium, honorarium, blood money, guerdon, meed

3.  reward(n = noun.act) reinforcement - an act performed to strengthen approved behavior;
is a kind of approval, approving, blessing
has particulars: carrot
Derived form verb reward₂

4.  reward(n = noun.communication) - the offer of money for helping to find a criminal or for returning lost property;
is a kind of offer, offering
has particulars: price

5.  reward(n = noun.attribute) advantage - benefit resulting from some event or action; "it turned out to my advantage"; "reaping the rewards of generosity"
is a kind of benefit, welfare
Antonym: penalty

1.  reward(v = verb.social) honor, honour - bestow honor or rewards upon; "Today we honor our soldiers"; "The scout was rewarded for courageous action"
is one way to recognise, recognize
Derived form noun reward₁
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something

2.  reward(v = verb.communication) reinforce - strengthen and support with rewards; "Let's reinforce good behavior"
is one way to instruct, learn, teach
Derived form noun reward₃
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s something

3.  reward(v = verb.possession) pay back, repay - act or give recompense in recognition of someone's behavior or actions;
is one way to act, move
Derived form noun reward₁
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s somebody with something

   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." [1913 Webster]
"Thou hast rewarded me good, whereas I have rewarded thee evil." [1913 Webster]
"I will render vengeance to mine enemies, and will reward them that hate me." [1913 Webster]
"God rewards those that have made use of the single talent." [1913 Webster]

1.  Regard; respect; consideration. [1913 Webster]
"Take reward of thine own value." [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." [1913 Webster]
"Rewards and punishments do always presuppose something willingly done well or ill." [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." [1913 Webster]

4.  Compensation or remuneration for services; a sum of money paid or taken for doing, or forbearing to do, some act. Burrill. [1913 Webster]

reward, n. & v.
1 a a return or recompense for service or merit. b requital for good or evil; retribution.
2 a sum offered for the detection of a criminal, the restoration of lost property, etc.
--v.tr. give a reward to (a person) or for (a service etc.).

Derivative:
rewardless adj.

Etymology:
ME f. AF, ONF reward = OF reguard REGARD

N  reward, recompense, remuneration, meed, guerdon, reguerdon, price, indemnity, indemnification, quittance, compensation, reparation, redress, satisfaction, reckoning, acknowledgment, requital, amends, sop, atonement, retribution, consideration, return, quid pro quo, salvage, perquisite, vail, douceur, bribe, hush money, smart money, blackmail, extortion, carcelage, solatium, allowance, salary, stipend, wages, compensation, pay, payment, emolument, tribute, batta, shot, scot, bonus, premium, tip, fee, honorarium, hire, dasturi, dustoori, mileage, crown, remunerative, remuneratory, munerary, compensatory, retributive, reparatory, rewarding, satisfactory, fideli certa merces, honor virtutis praemium, tibi seris tibi metis.

VB  reward, recompense, repay, requite, remunerate, munerate, compensate, fee, pay one's footing, make amends, indemnify, atone, satisfy, acknowledge, get for one's pains, reap the fruits of, tip.

N  title, honor, knighthood, highness, excellency, grace, lordship, worship, reverence, reverend, esquire, sir, master, Mr, signor, senor, Mein Herr, mynheer, your honor, his honor, serene highness, handle to one's name, decoration, laurel, palm, wreath, garland, bays, medal, ribbon, riband, blue ribbon, cordon, cross, crown, coronet, star, garter, feather, feather in one's cap, epaulet, epaulette, colors, cockade, livery, order, arms, shield, scutcheon, reward.