Synonyms for bonus
ˈboʊ nəsbonus

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1. bonus

   A subsidy is pecuniary aid directly granted by government to an individual or commercial enterprise, or money furnished by one nation to another to aid it in carrying on war against a common enemy. A nation grants a subsidy to an ally, pays a tribute to a conqueror. An indemnity is in the nature of things limited and temporary, while a tribute might be exacted indefinitely. A nation may also grant a subsidy to its own citizens as a means of promoting the public welfare; as, a subsidy to a steamship company. The somewhat rare term subvention is especially applied to a grant of governmental aid to a literary or artistic enterprise. Governmental aid to a commercial or industrial enterprise other than a transportation company is more frequently called a bounty than a subsidy; as, the sugar bounty. The word bounty may be applied to almost any regular or stipulated allowance by a government to a citizen or citizens; as, a bounty for enlisting in the army; a bounty for killing wolves. A bounty is offered for something to be done; a pension is granted for something that has been done.

   Synonyms:
   aid, allowance, bounty, gift, grant, indemnity, pension, premium, reward, subsidy, subvention, support, tribute

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1. bonus

   Synonyms:
   premium, douceur, boon, benefit

   Antonyms:
   fine, penalty, mulct, amercement, discount

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1. bonus, fillipnoun

   anything that tends to arouse

   "his approval was an added fillip"

   Synonyms:
   incentive, fillip

2. bonus, incentivenoun

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

   Synonyms:
   incentive, motivator, fillip, inducement

Matched Categories

1. • Payment
   • Positive Stimulus

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1. bonusnoun

   Synonyms:
   [L.] premium, reward

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1. bonusnoun

   Synonyms:
   premium, honorarium

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1. List of paraphrases for "bonus":

   premium, differential, boni, premiums, perk, bono, bounty, gratuity, reward, gratification, freebie, premia, prize, allowance, prime

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1. Takeshi Minami:

   A decline in the incomes of working people, including in bonus payments, is putting pressure on spending, but spending by people living off pensions, who haven’t suffered from income falls, was solid in the year-end even as coronavirus infections were spreading.

2. Sam Smethers:

   The motherhood penalty and daddy bonus are still a strong feature of our workplaces, this drives inequality and forces women and men into traditional male breadwinner, female carer roles.

3. Jesus Manuel Ortiz:

   The government is undertaking all possible efforts to meet that obligation (of paying the Christmas bonus). That is the intent of the administration.

4. Glass Lewis:

   We have strong concerns regarding pay outcomes relative to financial performance and investor outcomes in respect of the past fiscal year, in particular, we note that bonus payouts to the executive directors were at 100 percent of maximum opportunity despite the lacklustre overall performance during fiscal year 2015.

5. Christopher Boddy:

   I was always interested in computers and coding, but not specifically cybersecurity, now I'm taking it seriously. I've noticed jobs in the area pay quite well ; it's not a main reason why I'd go into the field but I certainly see that as a bonus.