Reward vs. Bonus — What's the Difference?

A thing given in recognition of service, effort, or achievement

Something given or paid in addition to what is usual or expected.

Give something to (someone) in recognition of their services, efforts, or achievements

A sum of money or an equivalent given to an employee in addition to the employee's usual compensation.

A consequence that happens to someone as a result of worthy or unworthy behavior

A sum of money in addition to salary that is given to a professional athlete for signing up with a team.

Money offered or given for some special service, such as the return of a lost article or the capture of a criminal.

A subsidy from a government to an industry.

A satisfying return on investment; a profit.

A sum of money paid by a government to a war veteran.

(Psychology) The return for performance of a desired behavior; positive reinforcement.

A premium, as of stock, that is given by a corporation to another party, such as a purchaser of its securities.

To give a reward to or for.

A sum of money that is paid by a corporation in excess of interest or royalties charged for the granting of a privilege or a loan to that corporation.

Something of value given in return for an act.

(Basketball) An additional free throw awarded to a player who has been fouled when the opposing team has committed more than a specified number of fouls during a period of play.

A prize promised for a certain deed or catch

Something extra that is good; an added benefit.

The result of an action, whether good or bad.

An extra sum given as a premium, e.g. to an employee or to a shareholder.

(transitive) To give a reward to or for.

(video games) An addition to the player's score based on performance, e.g. for time remaining.

(transitive) To recompense.

(basketball) One or more free throws awarded to a team when the opposing team has accumulated enough fouls.

To give (something) as a reward.

(transitive) To pay a bonus, premium

To give in return, whether good or evil; - commonly in a good sense; to requite; to recompense; to repay; to compensate.

A premium given for a loan, or for a charter or other privilege granted to a company; as the bank paid a bonus for its charter.

Regard; respect; consideration.

An extra dividend to the shareholders of a joint stock company, out of accumulated profits.

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.

Money paid in addition to a stated compensation.

Hence, the fruit of one's labor or works.

Anything that tends to arouse;

Compensation or remuneration for services; a sum of money paid or taken for doing, or forbearing to do, some act.

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

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 recompensation in recognition of someone's behavior or actions