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. Harry Campbell:

   Most drivers are on a pretty tight budget so I think it will be tempting for them to take the cash bonus.

2. Dejan Ilijevski:

   Generally, there is the fallacy that dividends are free money, by which I mean that many investors strictly buy dividend stocks to get the dividend income or bonus, says Dejan Ilijevski, investment advisor and president at Sabela Capital Markets in Munster, Indiana. Rather a dividend is simply a transfer of wealth from the company's books to the shareholder.

3. Joan Driggs:

   That's kind of a bonus for retailers.

4. Ohio England Justin Rose:

   I haven't seen a putt go in all week from outside eight feet, it feels like, to knock that ball in on the last, it was a nice bonus for sure. My game's in good shape. If I look back at Augusta, that was the start of me feeling very confident.

5. Paul Reiser today .:

   I think that’s part of what makes The Tonight Show so special and unique, nobody else has The Tonight Show. To be able to use actual footage of Johnny Carson every night as the show these characters are creating and making every night, it really gives it authenticity … And for me, it was just an extra bonus of joy to go through these clips and pick them out. It was an embarrassment of riches. Most of them I have n’t even seen. A lot of them I remembered, but have n’t watched in 40 years. Not only do you see these guests again, but you can watch Johnny’s skill. Johnny Carson every night was just so good. Johnny Carson every night really set the standard.