RANSOM MONEY Synonyms
There are 8 hypernyms of the phrase ransom money. (close relations)
Definition of RANSOM MONEY
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Best Alternative Words for RANSOM MONEY
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ransom | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • money demanded for the return of a captured person • payment for the release of someone • the act of freeing from captivity or punishment verb • exchange or buy back for money; under threat | ||||||||
bribe | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment verb • make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
money | nounn | |||||||
noun • the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender • wealth reckoned in terms of money • the official currency issued by a government or national bank | ||||||||
payment | nounn | |||||||
noun • a sum of money paid or a claim discharged • the act of paying money • an act of requiting; returning in kind | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
sum | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a quantity of money • a quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers • the final aggregate • the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience • the whole amount • a set containing all and only the members of two or more given sets verb • be a summary of • determine the sum of |