EMOLUMENT Synonyms
There are 11 hypernyms of the word emolument. (close relations)
Definition of EMOLUMENT
Best Alternative Words for EMOLUMENT
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compensation | nounn | |||||||
noun • something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury) • (psychiatry) a defense mechanism that conceals your undesirable shortcomings by exaggerating desirable behaviors • the act of compensating for service or loss or injury | ||||||||
fee | nounn | |||||||
noun • a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services • an interest in land capable of being inherited verb • give a tip or gratuity to in return for a service, beyond the compensation agreed on | ||||||||
payment | nounn | |||||||
noun • a sum of money paid or a claim discharged • the act of paying money • an act of requiting; returning in kind | ||||||||
earnings | nounn | |||||||
noun • the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses) • something that remunerates | ||||||||
honorarium | nounn | |||||||
noun • a fee paid for a nominally free service | ||||||||
income | nounn | |||||||
noun • the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time | ||||||||
profit | nounn | |||||||
noun • the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses) • the advantageous quality of being beneficial verb • derive a benefit from • make a profit; gain money or materially | ||||||||
remuneration | nounn | |||||||
noun • something that remunerates • the act of paying for goods or services or to recompense for losses | ||||||||
reward | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • 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 verb • bestow honor or rewards upon • strengthen and support with rewards • act or give recompense in recognition of someone's behavior or actions | ||||||||
salary | nounn | |||||||
noun • something that remunerates | ||||||||
stipend | nounn | |||||||
noun • a sum of money allotted on a regular basis; usually for some specific purpose | ||||||||
wage | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • something that remunerates verb • carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns) |