BONUSES Synonyms

• 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

• a positive motivational influence

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

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

• a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right)

• 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

• something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery

• goods or money obtained illegally

• something given as a token of victory

• of superior grade

• hold dear

• to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open

• regard highly; think much of

• 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

• anything that tends to arouse

• a positive motivational influence

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