BONUS Synonyms

• a positive motivational influence

• an additional payment (or other remuneration) to employees as a means of increasing output

• further or added

• the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

• (tennis) first point scored after deuce

• benefit resulting from some event or action

• give an advantage to

• financial assistance in time of need

• something that aids or promotes well-being

• a performance to raise money for a charitable cause

• derive a benefit from

• be beneficial for

• a ship of the British navy; in 1789 part of the crew mutinied against their commander William Bligh and set him afloat in an open boat

• payment or reward (especially from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military

• the property of copious abundance

• (literary) generosity evidenced by a willingness to give freely

• that part of the earnings of a corporation that is distributed to its shareholders; usually paid quarterly

• a number to be divided by another number

• a bonus; something extra (especially a share of a surplus)

• a minor actor in crowd scenes

• an additional edition of a newspaper (usually to report a crisis)

• something additional of the same kind

• unusually or exceptionally

• more than is needed, desired, or required

• added to a regular schedule

• further or added

• an act of gracious kindness

• an advantage to the benefit of someone or something

• an inclination to approve

• a feeling of favorable regard

• souvenir consisting of a small gift given to a guest at a party

• promote over another

• consider as the favorite

• treat gently or carefully

• bestow a privilege upon

• to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (`further' is used more often than `farther' in this abstract sense)

• in addition or furthermore

• to or at a greater distance in time or space (`farther' is used more frequently than `further' in this physical sense)

• more distant in especially degree

• promote the growth of

• contribute to the progress or growth of

• a quantity that is added

• the advantageous quality of being beneficial

• the amount of increase in signal power or voltage or current expressed as the ratio of output to input

• the amount by which the revenue of a business exceeds its cost of operating

• obtain

• win something through one's efforts

• derive a benefit from

• reach a destination, either real or abstract

• obtain advantages, such as points, etc.

• rise in rate or price

• increase or develop

• earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages

• increase (one's body weight)

• something acquired without compensation

• natural abilities or qualities

• the act of giving

• give qualities or abilities to

• give as a present; make a gift of

• a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter)

• an award (as for meritorious service) given without claim or obligation

• an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right)

• gain or regain energy

• on the positive side or higher end of a scale

• a useful or valuable quality

• the arithmetic operation of summing; calculating the sum of two or more numbers

• involving advantage or good

• payment for insurance

• the amount that something in scarce supply is valued above its nominal value

• a fee charged for exchanging currencies

• a prize, bonus, or award given as an inducement to purchase products, enter competitions initiated by business interests, etc.

• payment or reward (especially from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military

• having or reflecting superior quality or value; having a higher price or cost

• a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing

• payment made in return for a service rendered

• an act performed to strengthen approved behavior

• the offer of money for helping to find a criminal or for returning lost property

• benefit resulting from some event or action

• bestow honor or rewards upon

• strengthen and support with rewards

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

• functioning in a supporting capacity

• added to complete or make up a deficiency

• something added to foods to make them taste sweeter

• anything that serves as an enticement

• a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders

• make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

• state or say further

• bestow a quality on

• make an addition by combining numbers

• determine the sum of

• constitute an addition

• anything that tends to arouse